Laundry Challenge

Our flight from Budapest to Venice will be on a small regional carrier that is very affordable but charges outrageous fees for luggage.  Their free allowance is for a smaller than normal (20x14x9) carry on with no added objects other than a coat.  So I decided to try to get through the whole trip with the children using that size bag and mine being not much larger so we only have to pay one penalty.  The clothing that fit in these small bags has lasted nicely for this first week but it was important to get some wash done today.

Waking up to a sunny sky was a great start.  Going down stairs to the washroom and looking at the tiny European sized unfamiliar washer was a bit daunting but with the kids help I figured it out.  Luckily I had packed little sheets of paper-soap made for washing machines.  Problem? Less than half of the laundry would fit in the little thing.  And with a nice sunny day ticking by I decided not to waste more than one load's worth of time.  So we triaged the dirty items, shoved in what needed it most and rushed on with getting ready for the day.

It finished spinning right as we finished eating breakfast, dressing and packing a cheese, cracker and fruit picnic.  The kids helped me drag the wet clothes out and drape all of it on ourselves to carry to the clothesline.  We improvised and struggled, learning how to hang everything to dry.  Not much was dropped.    After running back inside to hang the underthings more discretely indoors and double-check the bus transfer number we were off.  Just in time for the clouds to roll in and rain to come pouring down.