After my last post regarding the test run on packing I made a check list (actually two of them). I found I had left out quite a bit. One list sits on my desk at all times and receives additions and updates on a regular basis (I even forgot shampoo!) It's getting down to the wire now. After months of asking my son to pack things in his bag (and watching it sit empty for month) I finally forced him to stop whatever he was doing and get to it! He is taking this WAY to lightly! I weighed my duffle  and came up 15lbs. shy of my 50lb. weight limit (AWESOME!!! I get to bring more stuff)