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packed to go - the poundster packing list

Day -1: With departure imminent, we’ve spent the day packing and cleaning (with help from our very loyal friend Jackie) and completed a “trial pack”. Here’s the complete list of what we’re packing.

Together
Passports
International driving permit
Travel insurance details
8 extra passport photos

Sony VAIO TX57 laptop

  • Soft computer carry case
  • Battery charger for computer
  • Earpiece and microphone
  • Earpiece double adapter device
  • 4GB USB storage device

Sony Alpha A100 digital SLR camera

  • Soft camera carry case
  • Carry strap
  • Battery charger
  • UV filter
  • Polarising filter
  • Tripod

Logitech Fusion webcam

Canon Ixus60 camera

  • Soft camera carry case
  • Camera battery charger

Ipod with earphones
GPS device
Universal power adapter

daypack
Lonely Planet Greece
Lonely Planet Middle East
1.5m light chain and padlock
2 sleeping masks

medicine bag

  • 24 paracetemol
  • 12 imodium
  • 12 stemetil
  • 12 maxalon
  • 12 restavit
  • 10 Bandaids
  • betadine antiseptic 50ml
  • 20g anti-fungal cream
  • 20 disposable contact lenses
  • nail clippers
  • personal items

bathroom bag

  • 1 earplugs case with 2 pairs earplugs
  • 2 sleeping masks
  • 40g toothpaste
  • 100ml shaving gel
  • 2 toothbrushes
  • hairbrush

Macpac Nautilus 2-person dome tent
100 Moo mini-notecards with contact details

Kate
1 Serratus backpack
1 warm Kathmandu jacket
2 pairs travel pants
1 pair jeans
3 t-shirts
3 shirts
1 skirt
1 sarong
1 tracksuit top
1 pair tracksuit pants
1 Goretex rain jacket
1 lightweight woollen jumper
1 hat
1 pair bathers
7 pairs underwear
3 bras
5 pairs socks
1 pair socks with toes
1 pair light gloves
1 pair Teva sandals
1 pair hiking boots
1 pair thongs
1 beanie
1 pair black stockings
1 glasses case
1 pair glasses
1 pair prescription sunglasses
1 silk sleeping bag liner
1 travel towel
1 mini torch
1 mini make-up bag
watch
2 writing notebooks
10000 miles without a cloud, by Sun Shuyun
another novel (tbd)

Andrew
1 Lowe backpack
1 warm Kathmandu jacket
2 pairs travel pants
1 pair jeans
2 t-shirts
3 shirts
1 Goretex rain jacket
1 lightweight waterproof pants
1 cap
1 pair speedos
4 pairs underwear
5 pairs socks
1 belt
1 pair Teva sandals
1 pair walking shoes
1 beanie
1 silk sleeping bag liner
1 travel towel
1 mini torch
magazine (for plane flight)
camera manual (for plane flight)

That should be enough for six months, surely?

Posted: June 23rd, 2007 by andrew under Planning.
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Comments

Comment from Andrew
Time: 24 June 2007, 5:52 am

I love it! I can never be called anal again! (to which Anth always responds - its all relative…). I hope you guys had a court of law system (not packed until proven useful) like we did the night before we packed, when all items had to be laid out on the floor and a convincing justification made to the other party…

Comment from andrew
Time: 24 June 2007, 3:45 pm

What a great system! Surprising that it is accepted by both parties!

Comment from Jackles
Time: 25 June 2007, 9:50 am

This public listing of all items is definitely a good way to instil discipline in packing!

Comment from Liz
Time: 26 June 2007, 2:56 am

I note the tripod made it in to the final cut. We are all looking forward to seeing the results of its use.

Comment from Vanesa
Time: 4 December 2008, 6:45 pm

This is a great list! I’m going to Brazil and Chile for 6 months starting in January and am struggling to decide what is necessary to take. My trip starts during the summer season in Brazil and finishes in the very cold Chilean winter so it’s been a challenge. Any advise?

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