Duffel bag with wheels?(orientation question for trainers)

Most sporting goods stores have large duffle bags for around $30.

So does Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/Olympia-Sport...1_37?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1392334169&sr=1-37

 

Duffle bags with wheels is the way to go if you plan on taking the bus.Just make sure it isn't too heavy to get it in the trainers trk.

 

2 large bags is too much stuff. I'd re prioritize what you're planning on bringing, and just bring the basics (1 week worth of clothes, 1 heavy jacket, 1 light jacket, 1 pair of tennis shoes, 1 pair of boots, sleeping bag, pillow). Anything else that you bring will just be in the way. Remember, training isn't forever. Once you get thru it and get your own truck, you can cram it full of all the crap you want.

 

The large duffel with wheels such as you find in walmart is perfect. That, a sleeping bag and maybe a smaller bag for shower stuff is all you should bring. The duffel fits nicely at the foot of the bunk.

 

Military Surplus Store.

 

I agree. you don't want to bring any high end electronics or any thing valuable with you. the thing you need to realize. you are going to be working with some one you don't know. and you have never met. on top of that you will be living with the trainer for weeks. so to start with travel light. 7 days change of clothes. a light cover and twin bed sheet, a heavy winter coat. shaving kit. a couple pens and some paper. you will need one large duffel bag with wheels. they are your friend when you are traveling. and every thing I mentioned. will fit in the large duffel bag. and you will want to keep the bag packed while out with the trainer. you might have to bail on the trainer if they are some kind of nut job.

 

Glad you asked. I had to "Train" running team was what we were doing, He was alright for about a week. Don't take anything you can't get on a bus, or aircraft. Company knew he was unstable, but a decent trainer. Kept telling me he was an Accountant, did this for extra money. Dude was from the Bates Motel.
2 pairs of jeans, three shorts, shirts, shoes, socks. Kept telling me how his wife left him/24 7. I make miles not a shrink. Made him mad. Phone booth, this dude is nuts, toto take me home. Don't know what happened to him. My truck was waiting in san Antonio. I'm 60 years old, remember it like yesterday.

 

superpet39, you're on the right track (pardon the pun) to not bring a wheeled duffle. Reason being that it is hard to stow it in the top bunk, with the frame and wheels. I picked up two duffles, a large and a medium, at Walmart before going to orientation and training. The large duffle had all my light weight stuff, like sleeping bag, pillow, clothes, etc. The medium duffle had heavier things, like food and other items.

I also brought my laptop in a shoulder bag.

As noted above, go as light as you can through training. Trainers will often have little room for your stuff, so you'll need to make do with what can fit in the top bunk and if you are lucky you'll get a cupboard or two. Plan on sleeping in your sleeping bag on the bottom bunk when team driving.