How did we move all our stuff?

I know I've discussed this in various back posts but it was hit or miss. I keep getting questions about how we moved all our stuff and thought I'd put it all in one post.

At the Airport

Also, note that not everyone moves in suitcases like we did. Many folks ship pallets or shipping containers full of their stuff. Each person must make their own decisions about what is important to THEM. We had made an exploratory trip so had a general idea about what to bring other than clothes.

This is what flew with us on American Airlines, December 2013. We flew business class which gave us THREE FREE bags each! We paid $150 for each additional bag, thus our three extra bags cost us $450. Also, by flying business class we had a weight allowance of 70# each bag!

• FIVE plastic Sterilite footlockers purchased at Wal-Marts in our local area.. We initially thought we could make it with only four but as we continued packing things, five it was! We purchased luggage straps and put one on each one as well as a TSA approved lock with a flexible hasp.

• TWO large duffle bags:
  Kelty X-Large was used for Stu's scuba bag and gear
  
  
  Northstar Diamond Ripstop Nylon Duffle was used for all the last minute clothes from our cruise and two weeks on the road, visiting with family & friends
  
  
• TWO High Sierra Rolling Duffles
  

• TWO High Sierra Rolling Carry-ons (with removable backpacks)
  
  
  
• TWO Personal Carry-ons:
  Stu carried a laptop bag and I carried a tote-bag with my purse and other necessaries.

The next post will give more detail about what we packed in the above luggage!