80 lbs

There is something to be said for packing light. For example: If you pack light in the first place, you avoid realizing that your one huge suitcase weighs about 80 pounds. You avoid frantically tossing things out of your suitcase at 4:20 in the morning. If you pack light, you avoid having to drag two suitcases everywhere. You also miss out on digging through both suitcases for 10 minutes to find the shirt you want once you've arrived at your first location. You avoid having no idea where anything is because of the aforementioned frantic repacking.

Yes I have two suitcases - 80 lbs of luggage. In my defence, I had only one day to pack, having just been at camp, and I have not been told much about what sort of clothing to bring to Jonquière. I mean, it is five weeks! It is necessary to be fully prepared for every option.

Needless to say, we did make it to Montréal yesterday, myself with two carry-ons and two suitcases in tow, and took the bus to our family friends' apartment near Mt. Royal. This city is beautiful; it is so artistic and historic.... and brick-filled! More on that later - we are now off to check out McGill and walk around.