I don't like feeling grateful for the two free bags. I recall when two free checked bags was the norm. I remember when some airlines starting reducing that to one. It was only a few years ago when they started making people pay for all of their checked bags. Grrr ... I'm growing old.
As for packing, Janelle initially thought that she and I would share a bag. She then started filling one and realized that I wasn't going to have any space. Considering that I needed a bag and a carry-on when I traveled on those ten day trips, I wasn't as surprised.
I just hope that we will be able to fit all of the luggage in the van.