Pat & Ray,
I'm glad you enjoyed my postings. Hearing from all of those on TAP makes me appreciate the need for seamail when we're away. Let me say that when we left for the WC we only had 9 pieces of luggage (one was empty anticipating purchases). Well, we kind of out did ourselves with purchases along the way (we purchased another suitcase in Hong Kong for $25 just like Betty did). I think I'm coming home with 12 wooden animals and misc. wooden items like a jewelry boxs, etc. Besides being heavy, these all had to be wrapped carefully in bubble wrap (supplied by RSSC). On top of that I seem to always over due it packing shoes (but not as bad as Karen does!). Besides taking too many to begin with, I bought 5 new pairs along the way. Sometimes I just can't turn down good deals. The only suitcase I really had fun unpacking so far was the one with all the souveniers for my family.

Ardis, I think you deserve the award for traveling the lightest of anyone I know!! I should take lessons from you and Stan. I actually had far fewer bags/boxes than many others on the full WC so I really don't feel all that bad. The good news is that I did wear every item of clothing I brought....Tom can't say that!

There were some (hopefully who lived near FLL) that had purchased large 5+ feet wooden giraffes! I wouldn't have wanted to try and get one of those on our return flight!