Packing

Our Luggage, Two 70 Liter Backpacks

Packing is an art form. It is an exercise in finding the right balance in what you will absolutely need (deet) and what you what you will probably not need (waffle iron) to travel comfortably. A good place to begin is by making a good packing list – here is ours: 

Toiletries &  Medication

Entertainment:deck of cards, flying ring, Nitendo DS; Electronics: netbook, camera, mini HD camcorder, plug adapters; Medication/First Aid: Advil, NyQuil/DayQuil, ciproflaxn, Sting-Eze for insect bites, Imodium, Rid, Tums, Alka-seltzer, Band-Aids, gauze, scissor, leech tweezers, Deet, water purifying tablets; Toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothbrush/paste, dental floss, sun block, Q-tips, hand sanitizer, razor, shaving cream, toilet paper, microfiber travel towel, laundry bag , sink plug, fingernail clippers, cotton balls; Clothes: army pants, cargo shorts, t-shirts, pjs, bathing suit, pullover, socks, gloves; Shoes: walking shoes, flip-flops; Accessories: sunglasses, contacts, bandana, hat, money belt; Tools: guide book, maps, alarm clock, flashlight, luggage lock, gorilla tape, zip lock bags (large & Small); Bedding: pillow cases, sheets; Other: address book & batteries. 

Did we forget anything?