With only 4 weeks until we head south, I'm really torn in my decision to take a sewing machine with me. Because we will be gone for 2 months like when we went to Alaska, I'm sure I will miss my sewing. So, do I take a small sewing (only) machine or do I take a sewing/embroidery machine?
With mostly 1 week stays at various locations, will I want to spend time sewing or will I want to be out exploring? I was thinking that maybe I would just take the small sewing machine and some smaller projects. That way I can still sew if I have the urge but it wouldn't take up nearly as much room as if I took the sewing/emb. machine with all it's extras. Will I kick myself? I hope not!
As this is our first 'Snowbird' trip of what I hope will be many - I am expecting that we will learn a lot more about what we should and shouldn't take south. We always tend to take way more than we need when we travel.
Hi Joy & Louis, by now you have probably made a decision re the sewing machine. My sister and her husband spend months away at a time in their caravan and she is an avid sewer. She prepares applique pieces in advance and then does hand sewing while travelling. She has now bought a Kindle so plans to do some reading as well. I find when we go away book reading is the best for me. We shall follow you on your travels south to the sunshine - if your GPS gets you lost there is plenty of sunshine in the land downunder. We hope you enjoy being "snowbirds" or "grey nomads" as we call them here. Happy and safe travels. Sandy & Jim
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy, I also take some hand work and always have some knitting dish clothes to work on. Since both Lou and I love to read, we each have E-Readers. I guess the sewing machine decision will come down to the last minute.... Not a big deal I guess as I'm sure there will be lots to see and do. Merry Christmas to you.
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