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Backpacks, Purses, and Fanny Packs...yes I said fanny packs.
Hey yall,
During our last trip I carried a backpack with mini umbrellas, cameras, etc. etc. etc. and it was kind of a pain. I felt like a mule.
I was just wondering what you feel is necessary to bring into the parks and how do you carry most of it?
I've also read up on the locker thing but I figure if that stuff is going to be stashed away all day I might as well leave it at the resort.
What do you think???
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I carry a tiny little bag called Purse Pluse from Charm 14. It's big enough to carry some money, the necessary cards, a chapstick, a mini-compact, a bottle of Motrin, and my camera. It comes with a long strap to wear cross-body or around the waist as a "fanny pack" or a short strap to carry it as a wristlet or loop around a belt loop. Our ponchos are the cheap ones from the dollar store and are carried in our pockets in zip top baggies.
BTW, the rule of thumb in my family is this: if you want it, you carry it. My daughters are 9 and 14 and carry their own stuff.
Kathy șoș
LET'S GO BUCS!
Next trip - June '14
Past trips:
6/13, 4/13, 7/12, 7/11, 1/11, 8/10, 7/09, 3/09, 8/08, 8/07, 12/06, 9/05, 7/03, 7/98, 5/96, 8/93, '70's X 2
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I bring very little into the parks.
I use a child's plush Stitch backpack all the time. He's so cute, and holds just enough with a little room to spare. I carry my AP, room key, a couple credit/debit cards, lip gloss, compact, a few bandaids, and a small antibac bottle. That's all I need.
DH sometimes carries a very small, compact camera case that holds our P&S digital camera and our HD camcorder. Now that we just got a new Leica D-LUX4 that takes HD video and awesome stills, many days we'll probably only need that in it's super small case (has a strap).
We like to tour the parks light. I don't lug water bottles and stuff like that. If we get thirsty, we buy a drink. If we get hungry, we buy food. I refuse to carry that stuff around with me.
NEXT TRIP - DCL Fantasy Oct. 2016
Yacht Club - Oct. '14, Dec. '15
Poly - Dec. '07, '09
Grand Flo - Too many times to keep track!
CBR - May '10, Oct. '10, Dec. '11
POR - Sept & Dec '03
AoA - Oct. '12, Dec. '13
Pop - May '11
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I carry a small cross body bag. It's large enough to hold money, credit cards, sunglasses,eye glasses, camera, cell phone. I hang our umbrellas (one on each side) from the purse strap.
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I carry a small Vera Bradley hipster that fits across the body. Then we always have a tote bag that we rotate through the crowd.
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We always carry the sinch (sp?) sack, nylon, back pack deals. We carry an extra pair of socks each, the camera, cheap ponchos, money & cc's, travel size sunscreen, water bottle, maps,.. sometimes snacks... all in Gallon size Ziplocs for water protection. We like these as we can just loop the back pack strap around our legs on rides. The only pain is when you need to get something out of the pack in a hurry, you have to remove it or have somebody lift and manuever the bag so they can loosen the opening enough to get inside. So when we're walking around I sometimes hold the camera. Not missing a moment!
This year will be our first year with baby and I'm planning on keeping 5 or so diapers, and a small travel pack of diapers, a lil bikini, oh and the sippy cup in the bag. But we're also going to use two bags this year...
Jackie Mouse
Return Offender since 1982!
Stayed at: CBR, POR, CSR, CR, Poly, ASMo
Tri-annually in 2010 & 2011... Is that a word?
Last Visit: May 2011
Next Visit: August 2011
On Deck: January 2012 if I can make it that long that is...*o*
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Good stuff so far. Keep the suggestions coming.
I totally dig the "utility belt" reference. If Batman can wear one so can I. Besides, I just turned 30, I think I've crossed into the realm of fanny-pack acceptability.
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I do the fanny pack and the cinch/drawstring bag. Major fashionista!
The fanny pack is for my small wallet, cell phone, KTTW, FP's, quarters and new pennies, drink mix stix (I learned the hard way - always keep them in a snack-sized baggie!), small notepad (for the day's ADR confirm #s) and pen. The smooshy pack is for our water bottles (I only carry them empty - drink up it!), camera, ponchos, park maps, and snacks.
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I used my Mickey purse that I got at WDW last trip. I also used a waist/fanny pack in the past.
Now I am using a back pack on a rolling walker. Between the back pack and the storage under the seat we are good to go.
Marci
Many visits. Live 20 minutes from the parks.
Work at Universal Studios in Diagon Alley. Ollivanders/ wand magic.
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Originally Posted by It'sWDW4me
I do the fanny pack and the cinch/drawstring bag. Major fashionista!
The fanny pack is for my small wallet, cell phone, KTTW, FP's, quarters and new pennies, drink mix stix (I learned the hard way - always keep them in a snack-sized baggie!), small notepad (for the day's ADR confirm #s) and pen. The smooshy pack is for our water bottles (I only carry them empty - drink up it!), camera, ponchos, park maps, and snacks.
I see so many of the drawstring bags in the park. Are the "strings" comfortable? I have wondered if they dig into your shoulders...
I use a medium size cross body bag that holds a small wallet, camera, etc. The trouble is, I am usually the only one carrying a bag and I inherit stuff from others in my group.
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I don't like the string one, they do dig into your shoulders. I have a Mickey one that has wider straps and an outside pocket. It's much better. I also have Mickey fanny packs that I've used as well. I bring water into the parks so the back pack usually works better. And it gets lighter during the day as I drink the water.
șoșKathyșoș TimeShare 12-12
GKTW June 2011,Off site Feb/March 2011
Dolphin and POFQ 8/10
POFQ Sept 08
ASMu Aug-Sept 07
Dolphin & CS-12/05. Mousefest & Dis Cruise
Dolphin & POR July 04,WDW-Dolphin June 02Dolphin 6/2000
Swan 6/99 -Dolphin March 98, March 94
+many more times offsite
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Vera Bradley mini hipster for me too....and if I need to take ponchos I do the Vera Bradley back sack...
4/83 - off site
4/84 - off site
9/88 - Disney Inn - Honeymoon!
4/98 - CBR
5/00 - POR
5/03 - POR
5/05 - POR
5/06 - SSR
11/06 - SSR
5/07 - SSR
7/07 - OKW
5/08 - SSR
12/08 - SSR
9/09 - SSR
11/09 - SSR
7/10 - POP
7/11 - SSR
2/12 - BW
5/13 - BW
9/13 - BW
5/14 - OKW
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Pre-kids I did the drawstring backpack. Loved it but getting things out quickly was not easy.
On trips to WDW or DLR since having kids, I use a small tote bag for water bottles, diapers, wipes, etc. and throw that into our stroller's basket. There's nothing of value in there so I can leave it when we go to shows or rides.
I then carry a small-cross body bag that is big enough to carry my digital camera, cell phone or walkie-talkie, money/cards and lipstick.
Avon has a really cute one that I just ordered.
"Oh that clock, even HE orders me around!"
-Cinderella
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Next trip: DLR February 2015
Last trip: January 2014.
7 trips to the World.
1 trip to Disneyland Paris.
25 trips to Disneyland.
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I just bought a small purse that I can carry on my shoulder or accross my body it has pockets for everthing phone, camera, id cards tickets, chapstick and whatever makeup I might want, 2 seperate change areas one for quarters and pressed pennies, and one for other change. the middle is big enough for brush, maps, ziplock of wet wipes, hand sanitizer and autograph book and pen. We also carry a backpack that dh will carry.
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I wear a small Vera Bradley cinch style back pack. I carry very few items usually a camera, ponchos, motrin, and bandaids. As long as you keep it light it is very comfortable. Also we each wear a disney pin lanyard with a small pouch attached that we put out KTTW cards, FP's, and credit card. They are very handy. I used to make my husband wear a fanny pack ( a.k.a. "the man purse") but he felt like such a nerd I felt sorry for him and got the backpack.
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I carry what I call my "faux Buxton" (if you've seen the TV commercials you know what I'm talking about). I got it from Lillian Vernon and it holds a lot, but not everything (I'll get to "everything" in a sec).
DH bought himself a really spiffy backpack last year for our Disney trip...but I swear the thing weighs at least 3 pounds empty! Haven't decided if we're taking it again this year.
What we take: autograph book and "clicky" Sharpie marker, sunscreen, maybe bug spray, ponchos (disposables), sweatshirt for DD if we have an ADR somewhere, pin lanyard, water bottles, my usual purse stuff--money, chapstick, eye drops, etc,...I'm sure there's more stuff. I just bought a small spray bottle that we can fill and use to mist ourselves when we get hot.
Most of that could fit into my purse, I suppose...oh, and my camera, which I usually just wear on my shoulder so it's always at the ready.
I would love to be one of those people who gets to bypass the bags line, but I don't see how that could ever happen.
Christi
2014: May--POR & US/IOA; Nov--POR (1st rD--JJ5k!)
2013: May--POR
2012: Jun--POP; Aug--POP/Hard Rock
2011: Aug/Sept--US/IOA; Nov--POFQ
2010: Dec--CSR
2009: Sept--Poly GVCL
2008: Sept--POFQ
2007: Jan/Feb--POR; Sept: POFQ
2004: Oct--CSR
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