Holiday Preparation

We are off in  a few days time to this beautiful beach ....
(sorry, did I tell you that already about a trillion times?)

Sal, Cape Verde

I have been sorting out what to take, the weather is sunny and warm so no need to wear too much...
and as I have an afternoon packing and nothing better to do I thought I would show you what's in the case....

My hat from Primark and sandals from Next are new.  I bargained for the string bag in a Vietnam market last year).  The blue Anohki block print sarong was an ebay win a few years back and a favourite; you can never have too many bikinis - four here.

6 kaftans that are great over swimwear but also good with cropped jeans.  The brown and gold one is my current favourite (last year's charity shopped brand new, labels on, Jaeger no less) I have shortened it this year as it was sort of wearing me, have also taken off the very heavy beaded closure to make it more lightweight.

Lightweight tops (with long sleeves to keep mosquitos away) and cropped jeans for evening

gold wedges, flip flops and swim shoes... and don't forget the sun lotion!

I am also taking my two trusty dresses from East which hubby gave me for birthdays over last few years, they are lovely and cool, no iron and light. Sadly East and their hand printed Anohki clothing range is now only available on EBay as they closed their business down last year.

Just in cases I have also popped in my anciently charity shopped Anohki block printed skirt - it goes anywhere and folds up to nothing (I have even worn it as a scarf!).

I probably have far too much stuff here and am trying to control myself but hey ho 20 kilo weight allowance, why not.   Still room for a few library books and sunglasses (oh and undies!).   Did I forget anything but the kitchen sink? 

Very different to my last trip (Vietnam) when I had minimal luggage and lived in shorts and tee shirt.

Back soon, ttfn.... (ta ta for now!)