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shoppingnut said:I put my sunscreen (SPF 50 waterproof) on before I leave the hotel every day and I'm fine without reapplying, so don't have to carry it. Don't be so foolish to think that you don't need it down there like so many people do, just because one person happens not to burn doesn't mean you won't. I've seen soooooooo many people burnt badly because they don't use sun screen, and many of those folks are from the UK where they think the sun in FL will be good for them. Well it's not good for you when you don't see much sun most of the time and your skin burns and turns to sunpoisining.
:sohappy: I agree with you shoppingnut. I do the same screen. Sunscreen on in the morning and that's about it. I haven't needed to reapply. Just make sure you get a good sunscreen with a high SPF. We use bullfrog and that stuff doesn't come off. I'm very very fair so I burn easily, but with applying the sunscreen once before we head out for the day, I've been ok.
As far as the backpack question goes, I'm going to tell you right now.. keep it light. My first trip I had read all of those lists too. We had backpacks packed for the Sarhara (as someone mentioned LOL love the comparison). I was MISERABLE. It totally weighed me down and it made me more tired and cranky than anything. Not to mention it made my back hurt like nobody's business. After that, my dh got smart and got me the little small purse-size backpack from the Rainforest Cafe. It had plenty of room for my autograph book and pen, wallet, cell phone, body glide (just in case of blisters or chafing), a couple of bandaids and there was STILL enough room for small trinkets I bought (I have a small camera bag that I bought at Target that clips onto my belt loop w/ a D-ring. It looks like a tiny backpack and has 2 pockets. I use the back pocket for my camera and the front pocket for spare card, batteries, room key and fast passes). My dh uses a pack that happens to have 2 bottle holders, so I can get him to hang onto any bottle I may have. In his pack, we've got a couple of individually sealed tabs of pepcid for heartburn and a small bottle of headache medicine along with whatever he hangs onto like his wallet. It's good to have whatever first aid or other extras you may need in the room. Don't get me wrong. Chances of finding "your brand" of whatever you may need in the resort store is slim and of course there are the prices. Just remember you really don't need to carry all of it with you in the parks. You'll have a much more magical and happier time if you're not weighed down like a packmule.
Not to mention, if you keep it light and simple, it'll make going through the bag checks go much faster. Plus with a smaller, lighter, not so packed bag, it'll be much easier to pack it into the netting on most rides, won't take up as much room on the rides where you can put it beside you, and won't be that big of a deal if you loop it around your feet on other rides. LOL My "first Disney backpack" was a bear to fit into most netting.