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Location: Madison, WI
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Nope.
Brought a novel a few times. Brought a small tablet or netbook a few times. Did not get farther than maybe 10 pages in the novel.
I often put some large files on my phone to read or maybe watch a copy of a youtube videos on my phone if I have a long plane flight or otherwise have a specific time where I know I will have nothing to do. But I do not plan ahead for anti-boredom activities. Sightseeing, hiking at a park, time for grocery shopping and re-packing, laundry, that usually is sufficient. Add in a few restaurant meals to check out the local cuisine. If on a trip where I did not create a specific route to follow in advance, I have spent spare time doing route planning with my phone and paper maps.
I am retired, so have no bothersome work tasks.
ADDENDUM:
I see people in later posts comment on photography. I take a lot of photos. Mostly with a point and shoot type camera that is waterproof, an old Pentax WG-3. If I anticipate much wildlife on a tour I might bring an even older Pentax Superzoom for the wildlife. But, that is something that is spur of the moment, rarely scheduled in advance.
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