Freedom!!

For this trip we took the advice of many people and websites to pack really lite, anything not essential was left at home to be bought on the road when required.. When we see people falling downstairs at the train station with huge suitcases or ginormous backpacks towering overhead, we put our heads back and laugh a hearty "freeeedom!!".

So far I;ve had to buy a pair of hiking boots and a sweatshirt in switzerland and i bought one t-shirt in cinque terre (to bring my total shirt count to a whopping 4). The key to it all is washing your clothes often in the bathroom sink (and having quick dry clothes).