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Originally Posted by teebob21
I have to travel via plane for a tournament later this summer. Last year was the first time I had ever done so. My gear was in the bag, and my shirts/pants were in a garment bag, and everything got there OK. Still, all week I felt completely out of sorts living out of my bag.
I've already planned on scouting out a laundromat before I go. Any other tips for umpiring for a week on the road that I might not have thought of?
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I highly recommend renting a car or splitting the cost of a rental car with another umpire. Most National Tournaments will provide transportation to and from the fields and hotel, but you're on your own for any other destinations. You can also leave your gear bag in the car and lock it instead of hauling it back and forth to your room each day. It's well worth the cost to rent a car, in my opinion.
Either take with you or go to Walmart when you arrive and buy the laundry detergent pods that you just throw in the washer with your clothes. They are convenient and cost less than the coin vended detergent at the laundromat.
Pack light. Obviously, you have to take your uniform items, but for clothes to wear when not working, only pack for approx half of the time you will be there. If your going for a week, pack for three days. You can take and wash your clothes with your uniforms and wear them again during the week.