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April 8, 2011 (Friday) - On trips where we fly, we never have much luggage. I've always fancied myself as a backpacker on overseas trips. Generally I try to stuff everything into one carry-on bag. What does one need other than a toothbrush and a few pairs of underwear? (Preferably old ones so rather than washing, they can be thrown away after use during the trip.)
For our three weeks in Central America, however, I just bought a little backpack. It has to be with us on the first #100 bus to the airport at 5:13 am tomorrow morning.
Since the fall of 2003, the daily focus of my eJournal and images blog has been on text. Later in July 2005, because of Flickr, I've been able create something which emphasizes a daily image or video clip. I'll shoot and add one each day. Doing so will remind me to constantly carry a camera and it'll be a more direct record of current, personal experiences.
I've just finished packing the suitcase with my stuff !
Before I leave for Scandinavia, I'm already tired because of packing.
Whoever designed this tape dispenser deserves a medal. It doesn't exactly make packing a joy, but it does make it less of a total sodding pain in the arse.
{day 3}
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My cat kept trying to crawl into the suitcase with me. xD
I'm leaving for Utah tomorrow for a quick skiing trip.
I have SO much packing to do... gahhh.
But anyway... I won't be bringing my computer with me. So I'll still be taking my 365 photos, but I won't be able to post them until I get back on the 8th.
It should be fun. I'm hoping I'll get some good shots while I'm there.
See y'all in a few days!♥
CEA were employed to pack and lash 77 units of Mud Skips, Cargo Baskets and Gas Racks into 14, 40ft HC containers, the cargo received was too wide to fit in to the containers in the conventional way and would have to be turned on its side. CEA would ready the containers for load out and transport them to port where the cargo would be shipped to Nigeria to be used in the offshore Oil & Gas sector.
PROCEDURE
Two wooden beams were placed on the floor in each of the containers, the cargo, on its side would be placed on these to ensure no damage occurred to the panels during loading, transportation and unloading. Lifting slings that would be used upon arrival in Nigeria were attached to each piece of cargo before packing.
A CEA reach stacker lifted each of the containers and placed them on to their sides upon wooden blocks. CEA fabricated specialised roller units to facilitate the loading, two units were placed underneath the front section to support the cargo while being loaded by forklift from the rear.
Mantiou 3.5 t forklift’s and 5 t pallet trucks loaded the cargo into the containers, both fork lifts and pallet trucks were covered with protective materials to prevent any damage to the cargo.
After all Mud Skips, Cargo Baskets and Gas Racks were loaded the CEA team lashed and secured them in place. Wooden chocks and stoppers were installed to further ensure no movement while transportation and shipping.
All necessary supporting documents were provided inside each container. A third party inspection team checked all loaded cargo and sealed the containers with the appropriate shipping tags. The containers were loaded on to flatbed trailers and transported to port to await shipping.
EQUIPMENT USED
Reach stacker
3.5t Manitou forklift
15t Mitsubishi forklift
Manitou telehandler
Pallet trucks
Isuzu DECA 360 prime movers
Flatbed trailers
CEA were employed to pack and lash 77 units of Mud Skips, Cargo Baskets and Gas Racks into 14, 40ft HC containers, the cargo received was too wide to fit in to the containers in the conventional way and would have to be turned on its side. CEA would ready the containers for load out and transport them to port where the cargo would be shipped to Nigeria to be used in the offshore Oil & Gas sector.
PROCEDURE
Two wooden beams were placed on the floor in each of the containers, the cargo, on its side would be placed on these to ensure no damage occurred to the panels during loading, transportation and unloading. Lifting slings that would be used upon arrival in Nigeria were attached to each piece of cargo before packing.
A CEA reach stacker lifted each of the containers and placed them on to their sides upon wooden blocks. CEA fabricated specialised roller units to facilitate the loading, two units were placed underneath the front section to support the cargo while being loaded by forklift from the rear.
Mantiou 3.5 t forklift’s and 5 t pallet trucks loaded the cargo into the containers, both fork lifts and pallet trucks were covered with protective materials to prevent any damage to the cargo.
After all Mud Skips, Cargo Baskets and Gas Racks were loaded the CEA team lashed and secured them in place. Wooden chocks and stoppers were installed to further ensure no movement while transportation and shipping.
All necessary supporting documents were provided inside each container. A third party inspection team checked all loaded cargo and sealed the containers with the appropriate shipping tags. The containers were loaded on to flatbed trailers and transported to port to await shipping.
EQUIPMENT USED
Reach stacker
3.5t Manitou forklift
15t Mitsubishi forklift
Manitou telehandler
Pallet trucks
Isuzu DECA 360 prime movers
Flatbed trailers
Friends ! It is my last upload before I leave tomorrow evening...
I shall be meeting you all with more snaps on this long 11 days high altitude trek to Garhwal Himalayas !
Best wishes...See you again !
CEA were employed to pack and lash 77 units of Mud Skips, Cargo Baskets and Gas Racks into 14, 40ft HC containers, the cargo received was too wide to fit in to the containers in the conventional way and would have to be turned on its side. CEA would ready the containers for load out and transport them to port where the cargo would be shipped to Nigeria to be used in the offshore Oil & Gas sector.
PROCEDURE
Two wooden beams were placed on the floor in each of the containers, the cargo, on its side would be placed on these to ensure no damage occurred to the panels during loading, transportation and unloading. Lifting slings that would be used upon arrival in Nigeria were attached to each piece of cargo before packing.
A CEA reach stacker lifted each of the containers and placed them on to their sides upon wooden blocks. CEA fabricated specialised roller units to facilitate the loading, two units were placed underneath the front section to support the cargo while being loaded by forklift from the rear.
Mantiou 3.5 t forklift’s and 5 t pallet trucks loaded the cargo into the containers, both fork lifts and pallet trucks were covered with protective materials to prevent any damage to the cargo.
After all Mud Skips, Cargo Baskets and Gas Racks were loaded the CEA team lashed and secured them in place. Wooden chocks and stoppers were installed to further ensure no movement while transportation and shipping.
All necessary supporting documents were provided inside each container. A third party inspection team checked all loaded cargo and sealed the containers with the appropriate shipping tags. The containers were loaded on to flatbed trailers and transported to port to await shipping.
EQUIPMENT USED
Reach stacker
3.5t Manitou forklift
15t Mitsubishi forklift
Manitou telehandler
Pallet trucks
Isuzu DECA 360 prime movers
Flatbed trailers
Ready to go on holiday the USA requires packing everybody and everything into the car ready to go to the airport.
Littlies need to be strapped into the car safely. All the luggage in the big boot (trunk). And away we go.
An arithmetician I am not! My dyslexic brain starts shorting out every time I try to calculate, in my head, the thickness of my press packing. So I've resorted to using an electronic assist. The undercut on my Vandercook No. 4 is 0.040", so for a kiss impression I start at 0.043. I've been advised that I can go to 0.047 without stressing the press.
11 pairs of packs are in line - each pack in the pair weighs about the same pounds to keep the horse balanced. The horse is led to the pair that its packing, and a packer on each side lifts a pack that has a rope loop at the top. The rope is looped around the 'horns' of the saddle (back and front) and the pack hangs on the sides of the horse. Another item is usually thrown on top of the packs, and a canvas covers the top and a rope ties down everything.
Next holidays coming up this week, 4 days in Borobudur in Indonesia. I'm happily packing up my gear, so in could fit in my 8Mio home Crumpler bag:
- Nikon D700
- 50mm F1,8 D attached
- 17-35mm F2.8 AFS
- 80-210mm F2.8 D
- Hasselblad 500CM 80mm F2.8 zeiss Planar
- extra A12 Back
In the suitcase
- tripos Manfrotto 190BX
- sb600 speedlight
- filters
- 8 films color, BnW, 100 and 400 ISO
- small stuff
Jess suggested a "Quirky Turkey Tuesday" idea today, and I jumped right on that bandwagon! (Yes, I know it's Wednesday, and I promise I'll play on the right day next week.)
So here's my Quirky Turkey for the week:
When I am packing for a trip I always MUST make the bed and fold all the laundry before I begin packing. Unmade beds and unfolded laundry don't normally bother me, obvs, but they drive me bonkers when I'm packing. So, it always takes me a crazy long time to pack because I end up doing a bunch of chores first.
Finding a good cardboard stash for our stores packing materials can be a pain in the butt. We had been cruising the aisle's once a week until a came across this location.
CEA were employed to pack and lash 77 units of Mud Skips, Cargo Baskets and Gas Racks into 14, 40ft HC containers, the cargo received was too wide to fit in to the containers in the conventional way and would have to be turned on its side. CEA would ready the containers for load out and transport them to port where the cargo would be shipped to Nigeria to be used in the offshore Oil & Gas sector.
PROCEDURE
Two wooden beams were placed on the floor in each of the containers, the cargo, on its side would be placed on these to ensure no damage occurred to the panels during loading, transportation and unloading. Lifting slings that would be used upon arrival in Nigeria were attached to each piece of cargo before packing.
A CEA reach stacker lifted each of the containers and placed them on to their sides upon wooden blocks. CEA fabricated specialised roller units to facilitate the loading, two units were placed underneath the front section to support the cargo while being loaded by forklift from the rear.
Mantiou 3.5 t forklift’s and 5 t pallet trucks loaded the cargo into the containers, both fork lifts and pallet trucks were covered with protective materials to prevent any damage to the cargo.
After all Mud Skips, Cargo Baskets and Gas Racks were loaded the CEA team lashed and secured them in place. Wooden chocks and stoppers were installed to further ensure no movement while transportation and shipping.
All necessary supporting documents were provided inside each container. A third party inspection team checked all loaded cargo and sealed the containers with the appropriate shipping tags. The containers were loaded on to flatbed trailers and transported to port to await shipping.
EQUIPMENT USED
Reach stacker
3.5t Manitou forklift
15t Mitsubishi forklift
Manitou telehandler
Pallet trucks
Isuzu DECA 360 prime movers
Flatbed trailers