What size/kind of bag do you bring and where do you keep it?

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What size/kind of bag do you bring and where do you keep it?

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I'm going for the 2 week session and will be travelling afterwards so my bag might be pretty hefty! Do you keep your bag in our room or must you stuff it in a locker....
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If you are lucky you may be able to get one of the big lockers in your room. Bring a bag with soft sides so it can squish and fit into a regular locker. Something like a rolling suitcase would not be the best choice, unless you empty its contents into your locker and stow the suitcase under the desk or on the bench area between bunks.

Then again, someone always kept their bag out on the desk or bench and just locked up their valuables, so I do not see why you couldn't do the same.

Lastly, bring as few clothes as possible. If you are travelling afterwards, make a trip to the laundromat so you can wash everything for your travels. That way, you can wear the same clothes over again. Or, do as others have done and wash things in the sink if needed be.
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you can't being a suitcase and just lock the zippers together?
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Fatal291 wrote:you can't being a suitcase and just lock the zippers together?
yeah you def can, i'd still lock the real valuables in the locker though. those little dinky luggage locks suck most of the time
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Ahhh ok thank you!! I didn't even think about using a suitcase lock....that pretty much solves the problem! :D
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Think duffle!

They make them in many sizes, and with wheels, and they'll fit in anywhere.

As others suggested, plan to do laundry at some time during the week instead of carrying two weeks of clothing.

When I went to summer camp, you could get your laundry done (they charged you, but it was reasonable). If space camp is going to do multi week sessions, they should cut a deal with a local cleaner to do the same.
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Camp has done laundry before for kids that were staying multiple weeks. The last few times I went to camp I just stuffed my suitcase under the desk and locked up whatever needed to be kept safe in the locker. Unless you get the one big locker it may be difficult to get your suitcase in the locker.
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I second the duffle. Some are bigger than suitcases and they're much easier to stow.
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I brought a pretty large suitcase with me for only 4 days. But I had also stuffed a decent sized blanket and a pillow in my suitcase. I wanted to make sure I had enough room for souvenirs!

There was like a bench type area in our room where I left my suitcase. I left my clothes in the suitcase for the weekend and locked up the important things: the cell phone, the mp3 player, and so on. There were only 2 of us in our room, so there was plenty of room to store whatever we needed to. I don't know how well that will work in a room that has 7 people in it though. I'm sure that you will find someplace to stuff your suitcase or duffel bags, but just be sure to lock up anything that is valuable.
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rkolker wrote:When I went to summer camp, you could get your laundry done (they charged you, but it was reasonable). If space camp is going to do multi week sessions, they should cut a deal with a local cleaner to do the same.
They dont do laundry anymore, we had to sweet talk a counselor who I think lived off site to do the necessary laundry for us. which was unfortunate because one of the guys ended up with my lingerie... :oops:

Duffle bags were defeintley the best choice because theyre easily compactible, so you can get them almost anywhere
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maybe it wasn't too smart. but by the end of the week, everyone just kept their bags under their beds of on the floor. I guess we all just trusted each other but dealing with lockers is a pain after a while
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yeah, we ended up just putting our bags on the benches by the bed. it's not like any of the campers have time to go around and steal your stuff, beacause every minute of your day is scheduled!
by the way, mercergl, what's that picture of? it's so cool!

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I'll ditto the suggestion of locking valuables in the locker and stowing your clothes in your suitcase under your bunk or under the desk. And do lock up those valuables! Wallets and expensive games/cameras/phones have a tendency to grow legs and walk if they are left laying on your bunk. Stashing them under the pillow or mattress doesn't secure them either.

Space Camp doesn't do laundry for you. If a child has an accident or gets sick on their clothes, they are given some from 'the closet' to get by with until their own are laundered. Bring what you need for your entire visit, including traveling clothes. If you're doing AC, bring old stuff for E&E and don't forget a spare pair of shoes. I can't count how many kids have only brought one pair and then have to put them back on, mud and all, the next day.[/u]
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I think there is good reason they dont do laundry for campers. There are a grand total of 4 washers and 4 driers assuming they are all still working i know one had a nob broken off when i left in august. And all the counselors who live there share those its hard enough for counselors to get in to do laundry siometimes especially on really hot weeks in summer throwing the kids laundry in the mix makes it even tougher. Campers are there a week or 8 days at most counselors have tow rork there for months and have only as few uniforms to use.
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cornflakes88 wrote:by the way, mercergl, what's that picture of? it's so cool!

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Yeah, theres definetly not enough time to steal something, even less to be alone in your room. Though someone's hat was stolen from the showers. Everyone knew who took it, and we were then interrogated by one of the adults. He got it back though.
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nope, haven't seen it! I'm not actually English, I just live there :)
I will look that up though, it looks really cool.
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I can assure you, if someone wants to steal something, there is time to do it. It is essential that valuables be locked up. Anything left in the bathrooms during the day will be tossed by the custodians.

I'll also add that an astounding amount of stuff is brought to lost and found daily and never claimed. Always report any missing stuff and chances are good it will be in lost and found (except money always mysteriously fails to show up there :roll: )

If you get home and realize you've left something, call Camper Services. Found items are kept for a couple of months before being donated to a local charity.
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Post by Boomerang »

One big piece of advice out your name on stuff especially prepaid packages. I spent lot of time working in camper services this summer and you wouldnt believe the ammout of stuff thats turned in every day. One of the biggest things is prepaid packages none of which have names on them and they all look the same.
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