What to do, what to do??? I started my packing list today. I have a list I have shared with others on previous trips - I'll start with that.
I will need all of the "necessaries" that I usually take - passport, ID, money, debit and credit cards, meds/prescriptions/claim forms, personal hygiene items, back pack and day pack, camera/battery/charger, flashlight, watch, wallet, book, note pad and pens, sunglasses, PC/adapter/cables.
Then I need outerwear: hooded rain jacket, hat, sweater/light jacket, wind pants. To this I will add: dress coat, 2 additional outer sweaters
Casual wear: Long pants - 3 or 4 pair, short pants - 1 pair, tees - 3 long sleeve, 3 short sleeve, sleep shirt, wool socks - probably need 6 pair, hose or tights - 3 pair, underwear for 2 weeks, hiking boots, walking shoes, slipons for in the house
Dress or school wear: slacks - 4 pair (?), sweaters - 4, other tops - 8 (?), jackets - 3, dress - 1 casual and 1 dressy (do I even own such a thing?), scarves - 6 (everyone wears them)
The clothing part may be fairly simple - I have bought a few sweaters over the last months from the bargain bin - $5 each - those I will take.
I think the challenge will be in the "other stuff". For example, I am totally into maps and have numerous guide books and maps, including hiking guides for many parts of the country - how to decide what to take? They are heavy, too, so I can't take too many.
Any way, here is my action plan:
1. Create an excel doc packing checksheet --Draft done - See link in the sidebar on the right
2. Go through maps and books and select a FEW possible takealongs
3. Decide what bags to take
4. Pull possible clothing from closets and do a pre-pack so I know what I need to ditch
5. Make sure all are clean and in good condition
6. Decide how/where to pack two PCs
That ought to keep me busy for the weekend!
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