I’m so excited that this weekend Carlos and I are going to the Welsh mountains with a couple of friends. Did you know I love, love mountains?!
We’re staying in a small, cosy cottage and spending the weekend walking, admiring the views, cooking in and playing cards. I’m hoping the beautiful blue skies of this week will join us for the trip, but as it’s the UK we just don’t know, so I am preparing for all weather conditions. Here’s what I’m packing…
Train entertainment – we have a long journey there!
- My current book – The Year of Living Danishly (Highly recommended!)
- Tablet
Walking Clothes
- A lightweight, waterproof jacket
- Lightweight, dry-fit walking trousers and top
- Thermal layers! A must for taking off when you get warm from walking or for piling on to protect yourself from the wind.
- Headband – this is my running headband and is amazing for when you get too warm for a hat but you still need to protect your ears
- Hat and gloves
For your feet
- Walking boots – Remember this post where I wrote a letter to my old walking boots… well, here are the new ones. They’ve only been on one trip so they are more than ready for trip number two!
- Walking socks
Toiletries
- Mini toiletries
- Simple make-up for the evenings, after that long and warm shower!
Other
- Camera – do I go anywhere without it?!
- Blog ideas notebook
- “Normal clothes” for the evenings
- Playing cards
- Plastic bags – got to put those wet, muddy clothes somewhere!
What do you pack for a weekend in the mountains?
Marcella xx 
What I pack for a long-haul flight is here.
I’m the worst at packing. Seems like you have it down pat! Have a great weekend in the mountains!
Thanks Sara! I feel like I always either over or under pack for a weekend away! Have a good one 🙂
That sounds just incredible! I hope you have a wonderful time- I’m going to have to check out that book it looks great!
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Thanks Chelsea! The book is brilliant, I’d definitely recommend it. I’ll probably post about it soon 🙂
do you always take a pack of playing cards or just this time?
Only for countryside, cosy trips 🙂
This sounds like an amazing trip…I love the mountains too! Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
Thanks Valerie! Mountains are my favourite 🙂
Love a good weekend in nature! Such a good idea to bring plastic bags for the aftermath! Have a great weekend! 😀
Thanks Lauren! Luckily we were really lucky with the weather so we didn’t even get wet, woohoo!!
Aw have a lovely time! I definitely want to see Wales one day! And you are pretty good at packing for a weekend – I am the worst at that! Especially if, on top of visiting, there is physical exercise involved! And that book looks so interesting – I kind of dream to move to Denmark so will look it up!
You should – the Welsh countryside is beautiful 🙂 I’ll be posting pics this coming week. And yesss, the book is great. I’m on the last chapter now so will do a post about it very soon.
Enjoy the mountains and post lots of photos! Those socks and boots look so comfy, mountains or no mountains 🙂
Thanks Em. Check back tomorrow for lots of mountain pictures 🙂 I’m really glad I invested in those boots are they are really very comfortable!
Sounds like a wonderful getaway! I hope you had a great trip 🙂
Thanks Courtney! It was really amazing, I’m excited to share my photos for Travel Tuesday tomorrow! 😀