Ireland, here I come and I want to bring EVERYTHING!!! (Page 9): When I was young, like 60 or so, I had no problem driving from the right side and shifting with my left hand. Adjusting...

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

GrandmaG wrote:

I am very familiar with the narrow and sometimes w... (show quote)

When I was young, like 60 or so, I had no problem driving from the right side and shifting with my left hand. Adjusting to driving back in the States was harder than the original change. Go figure. And the roads in Cornwall, England, were even narrower than in Ireland. Since my wife and I have aged out from renting in Ireland,we took a tour. We like the relaxed and flexible mode of self-directed travel but you do what you can. After the tour ended we took a bus to Enniskillen Northern Ireland and hired a taxi to take us around. Walking and taxiing worked fine for us.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

RichardTaylor wrote:

Just a quick check showed they have laundrettes. b... (show quote)

Too funny!! I thought you were going to say that you ate them!! You're lucky they didn't melt! On some of our trips, we have our souvenirs shipped home. My main souvenir will be my pictures! :P

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

jeep_daddy wrote:

Just be careful now. Some of the airlines carry-on sizes have changed. This case does come in green, desert sand, and I think black. I went directly to a Pelican distribution center and green is all they had in stock so that's what I went with. I'd rather have black.

I was thinking of desert sand, just so it would stand out if I had to check it. Of course, the airlines are not careful with your bags and for that reason, black is a better color.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

revhen wrote:

When I was young, like 60 or so, I had no problem ... (show quote)

Well, I'm still youngish (66) and some tours we've taken have been nice but mostly they are just guidelines to see what you want to explore on your own later. We always take advantage of public transportation & taxis.

I've added Enniskillen to my "Ireland list"

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

GrandmaG wrote:

I was thinking of desert sand, just so it would stand out if I had to check it. Of course, the airlines are not careful with your bags and for that reason, black is a better color.

I wanted the desert sand color too but settled for green. It will come in handy next year when I travel to Yellowstone with some friends. Even though we may drive instead of fly, my equipment will be very safe in the Pelican case.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

jeep_daddy wrote:

I wanted the desert sand color too but settled for green. It will come in handy next year when I travel to Yellowstone with some friends. Even though we may drive instead of fly, my equipment will be very safe in the Pelican case.

I do think the pelican case is a better option than a backpack just in case I have to check it. I would feel a lot more confident that my equipment was safe! So I think I'll put everything I want to take in my backpack and then lift it up to see if I can manage to put it in the overhead baggage compartment. I originally thought that the backpack or pelican case would fit under the seat in front of me, but probably not!

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

GrandmaG wrote:

I do think the pelican case is a better option than a backpack just in case I have to check it. I would feel a lot more confident that my equipment was safe! So I think I'll put everything I want to take in my backpack and then lift it up to see if I can manage to put it in the overhead baggage compartment. I originally thought that the backpack or pelican case would fit under the seat in front of me, but probably not!

I don't think it will fit under the seat. Even when I flew first class I don't think it would have fit under the seat in front of me.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

jeep_daddy wrote:

I don't think it will fit under the seat. Even when I flew first class I don't think it would have fit under the seat in front of me.

That's what I thought. Now I'll load everything in the backpack & if I can lift it, I'll order the Pelican case

CA_CanonUser Loc: Friendswood, TX

My wife and I recently spent a week in Ireland. I primarily used my 24-70 mm and occasionally my 16-35 for wide angle shots. I don't think I ever used my 70-200mm. I took my monopod and sometimes used it, but you might consider a bean bag or something similar if you are driving a car (such that you can stop and shoot out of a window or from on the car hood.)
Some overseas carriers do have a weight limit; 24 pounds per person (for both carry ons combined) for some. On a KLM flight a few months ago, they almost would not let me on with my camera gear because it weighed almost 30 pounds. Had to put some peripheral equipment (no lenses or cameras) in my checked baggage before they would let me on.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

CA_CanonUser wrote:

My wife and I recently spent a week in Ireland. I... (show quote)

I just took some portraits today of my grandkids with the 50/1.4 and they were a little soft so I will definitely leave that one at home. Also I am pretty convinced that the 70-200 won't be worth the extra weight of it plus the fact that I need the tripod to use it. The 24-70/2.8 is my go to lens for special occasions so I will definitely take it and the new ultra wide angle (for landscapes) and the 35/1.8 (for street photography). I'll probably have room for the 18 to 300 that is currently on my husband's camera and maybe take his camera too as a backup. Whatever will fit in my new pelican case so that if I have to check it instead of carrying it on, I won't worry about my equipment from damage. Plus I'll have my small point-and-shoot if worse comes to worse and my equipment is stolen or lost! :?

jfn007 Loc: Close to the middle of nowhere.

I mailed a used Nikon d5100 to a friend in London and the damned UK customs stuck him for 150 pound tariff. I know Ireland is not part of the UK, but if you mail your lenses to a hotel in Ireland, the customs folks might stick you with import taxes.

Bob Yankle wrote:

As for a heavy tripod (and dare I suggest, your heavy lens?) you might consider mailing/shipping it to your hotel a few weeks before your arrival, then mailing it home afterward. When I made a trip to Yosemite National Park, we had bought so many souvenirs that we packed them up in a box and shipped it home via UPS. It kept the carry-on luggage to a minimum. I don't know what International Shipping costs are like (and I would definitely have it insured), but it's worth checking out.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

jfn007 wrote:

I mailed a used Nikon d5100 to a friend in London and the damned UK customs stuck him for 150 pound tariff. I know Ireland is not part of the UK, but if you mail your lenses to a hotel in Ireland, the customs folks might stick you with import taxes.

I won't be doing THAT! :|