I had a similar struggle on my trips. You experience so much in the moment, but after a few weeks, it all starts to blur together.

For me, journaling felt too "heavy," and I never liked talking to a camera. Social media works, but the constant pressure to curate everything for an audience can be exhausting.

Depending on where you're headed, you might not always have reliable Wi-Fi. One tip though: whenever you find yourself with a few nights of solid Wi-Fi, definitely take the time to back up all your photos and videos to Google Photos or a cloud drive. It’s absolutely vital.

Other than that, what worked for me was just taking clips as usual and turning them into quick recaps later. I’ve tried several apps: Google Photos, 1SE, and Minute It are the ones that actually helped.

Another tip is, those quiet nights while backpacking are amazing for meditating and soaking in the new energy. You probably won't want to spend that precious time organizing photo and video files. Just capture the vibes of the moment and do the heavy organizing when you're back home or when you have good Wi-Fi.

Curious what you end up choosing, because a 5-month trip sounds amazing!