Pack it Up! Pack it In!
Written by jason on June 7, 2008 – 5:47 pm -Ok -
First off…Want to thank some people for their recent donations! So…thanks to Denise Atkins, Steve and Mary Wesa, and Ree Sherriffe. We really appreciate your support…The cash will come in handy!
We are leaving tomorrow morning at 5:45 am. Wanted to provide some input on the last minute errands and also a packing list.
Cindi’s Packing List - damn that’s a lot of sh*t
All in a Vaude pack…
Ahnu Red Mary Jane Tennis Shoes
Mary Jane Crocs
Chaco Sandals
Rainbow FlipFlops
9 pair underwear
2 bras
3 pair socks
2 bathing suits
1 Patagonia Skirt
3 pair Shorts (Northface and Columbia)
1 long sleeve shirt (Columbia)
3 tank tops
5 Tshirts
2 pair jogging shorts
1 pair yoga pants
make up and hair product…and yes even a travel blowdrier
First Aid Kit -lots of assorted bandaids, malaria meds, over the counter meds, bug repellant
Zune
2 books
1 journal
Lonely Planet Central America on a Shoestring
Lonely Planet Latin America Phrasebook
Thermarest Travel Pillow
Cocoon Silk Sleep Sack
REI Travel Towel
Black Diamond LED Headlamp
SwissArmy pocket knife
Mask, Fins, Snorkel
Rain Poncho
4 GB thumbdrive
Jason’s Packing List
All in an Arc’Teryx Bora 80…
10 Tshirts
4 pair shorts
3 swim trunks
2 UnderArmour Rash Gaurds (size fat)
9 pair underwear (Exofficio Hanes)
9 pair socks
Nike running shoes
Rainbow sandals
Chaco sandals
Patagonia Rain Jacket
Plastic Mess Kit - sporks, and bowls
Spyderco Knife
Mask, Fins, Snorkel
Cocoon Sleep Sack
Tempurpedic Travel Pillow
2 travel towels
Assorted Bathroom and Hygene Crap
Bag of Jolly Ranchers
nuts and snacks from Mom - love ya!
Assorted chargers and Adapters
Pacsafe Mesh security net
copies of travel docs like passports etc
Iron Key - this thing is awesome - I will write a post about it soon.
2.5 USB 40 GB harddrive
4 GB thumbdrive
Camera Gear
All packed in a Crumpler Shrinkler (or Whickey and Cox) bag…
Canon 40d
Canon 28-135 IS (kit lens)
Canon 70-200L IS 2.8
Canon Powershot SD950
Canon WP-DC19 Underwater housing for the SD950
2 4GB CF cards
16 GB SD card
2 GB SD card
Errands we ran
bought travel insurance through World Nomads and Divers Alert Network (DAN)
insured camera gear
changed all addresses to parents
scanned and uploaded travel docs (passports etc)
notified bank and credit card companies of our leaving the country
activated iron key
cancelled cell phones
cancelled gym memberships - we never went anyways
bought a bunch of crap (cindi’s words)
We probably forgot some stuff…but my mom is cooking Spagetti and Hawaiian Wedding cake.
Next time you hear from us…we will be in Utila.
Later Jason
Posted in Jason, Packing, Pre-trip |
By Jami Anderson on Jun 7, 2008 | Reply
We love you guys, good luck, we’ll be checking the website daily I am sure. Be careful, wash your underwear frequently and don’t drink the water…. haha….. remember you are missed. have a blast. Love the anderson clan.
By A-Rod on Jun 10, 2008 | Reply
Hey Guys,
I say the hell with it!!! Drink the water…maybe you will grow an immunity to it.:) Where is the best place to post comments?
Woo Woo!!!
By Mary Beth on Jun 10, 2008 | Reply
Hey Y’all! I hope y’all have a wonderful time! And I can’t wait to get updates!! Good Luck and don’t get eaten by any Big Bugs Cindi!! Love you guys!!
By Seth on Jun 10, 2008 | Reply
What, no Starbuck’s gift card? I’m sure this was simply an oversight.
By JAnderson on Jun 16, 2008 | Reply
I still say don’t drink the water man, unless you want to shit your swim trunks in the ocean for 7days. ha
By joe on Jul 19, 2008 | Reply
If you’re also planning to sleep on this adventure, you should pack a Dreamhelmet combination sleep mask sound-blocking pillow. It was invented for adventure travel. Has secret pockets w/free earplugs, also keeps mosquitoes and other bugs off your face. Makes great wraparound for delicate items or for cold drinks in your pack too. It’s a multi-use item, like a Swiss Army Knife.