Knowing your bag is too heavy is the worst. It could mean an extra $100 if I cannot get this back below 50lbs, and I have no idea how to make that happen. Some of it is a space issue–I can only take two bags and a personal item. The smaller of the two is lighter but already is holding a few heavy items. The thing is, I do not get why the bag is so heavy–a few shoes, an otherwise empty pair of backpacks and some cords. I dumped the heaviest electronics to save weight (and still have no idea how to deal with that…) but still the problem persists. It is largely a ‘feel’ issue as I do not have a scale on hand, but it feels dang heavy. Like over 50lbs dang heavy and I don’t know how to reconcile the situation.
The trip is costing more and more every hour. I think I will need to grin and bear the $100 fine, because I honestly cannot figure out what to shed, if anything. Everything I am keeping is stuff I want and need.