Packers are here!! Round 1 of the Packing Awards

We have spent the day with five packers preparing to ship our goods to Luanda, and put the rest of the stuff in storage.

Most remarkable pack job: the recliners. These were packed by Mike, one of our awesome packers, with such precision that Paul and I both felt like we could sit in the chairs after the cardboard was meticulously carved and origami folded around them.

Squeeziest pack job: I tried my best to put our curtain rods into the golf club cases in order to have some window coverings upon arrival. It was certainly a challenge to get them in and get the sleek carrying case closed, but we've managed... We are just hoping that TSA doesn't express interest, since  they are going to have a tough time closing up my case if they so choose to open it!

Best Taco for Lunch: Paul picked up a bunch of tacos and guacamole from Tacos a GoGo for lunch or the team and me. The three types were pulled beef, fajita chicken, and al Pastor. It's cool when the people packing, who are from Mexico ask where you get your tacos... It's cooler when they are all digging the al Pastor enough to run out of them, and remark multiple times on its yumminess. Yay Tacos a GoGo!!

Most Creative use of the Vacuum Sealer: this is a bit of a toss up... It was between the use of it to pack up all the sunscreen and bug spray in little bricks, or the spices... Ironically, the crushed red pepper was in a plastic bottle, and, well, got crushed!

Lamest packing sacrifice: I'm not really a super purse kind of girl, but I have amassed a novice collection... Of that, I'm leaving a whole 3 bags behind. And bringing mmmm.. 7 or so.

Day two starts soon.. We are shacked up at the Hotel Zaza, and we are happy to NOT be surrounded by boxes...

Tomorrow, we are going to take some time to enjoy a little breakfast. We shared a power bar this morning, and given all the run around, a couple eggs and a little bacon seems appropriate.

More awards to come tomorrow... Who knows what that will be!

BTW, we have a max of 6500 lbs of shipping.... A reminder of our living room full of "stuff" is here:

 http://littlefieldsbigadventures.blogspot.com/2013/04/packing-and-meat-packing_8.html

We are certainly cutting it close - big items left are a mattress, the entertainment center, the BIG Green Egg (yes, we are!), and some shelving... Hoping we can also bring the raised garden bed frames, but if I have to, I will haul it on my person with the 12 footlockers, 4 suitcases, and golf cases that I plan on lugging. Oh, and some art... That's still being determined....