Pamela M
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 7, 2016
I agree- I need a small backpack. I like putting my ears/hats in the bag on rides, don't have to worry about losing my id/credit cards/cash, I can hold my dslr camera, battery pack fro my phone, Advil, band aids, waterbottle, and there is room if I decide to buy something I can put in there too. When you have a blister walking all the way to first aid is killer!!The couple of minutes it may cost me when entering a park is worth hours of comfort throughout the day to use a small bag. If it means I need to leave my resort 5-15 minutes earlier, it's worth it.
The bad part about planning for the metal detectors is you can't plan for them. Sometimes they ask you to go through, sometimes the don't and if the thought of having to take "everything" out of your pocket at security seems like a hassle I wouldnt feel thats an advantage for me throughout the day. If it's a quick trip in/out of the park I can see the benefits for me but I view it the same way I did my stroller when I used one. The couple of minutes of hassle on the bus is well worth the price of hours in the park to use a bigger, easier to maneuver, more comfortable stroller with more storage.
OP, it might be worth a quick search for something light and small.
I use one I got from REI a few years back that is small, light, cool, can fit into it's own zippered pouch and still has enough room for two water bottles.. I still go through the bag line (even when it's pouched) so they can check it but it takes them seconds to check it out and I'm on my way.
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