Back to business, I spent 2 days laying out everything for my trip, thinking/rethinking each item very carefully (although I'm certain I have forgotten something), but when it came time to load up, Peggy Sue was a champ!
Here's Peggy Sue and I pre-pack.
Here's what I'm taking
Clothes:
5 pairs of shorts
12 t-shirts/tanks/workout tops
3 workout bottoms
2 bathing suits
1 pair of surf shorts
2 long sleeve shirts
2 pairs of pants
1 rain coat
1 light zip-up jacket
1 light sweater
6 pairs of socks
necessary under garments
trail shoes, sneakers, flip flops, slip-ons
1 hat
5+/- (cheap, in case I lose them) items of jewelry
Other stuff:
1 big towel, 1 little towel
ipad (with keyboard case)
camera, SD cards, ipad adaptor
1 mini spray mace (safety first)
1 door stop (another safety item)
1 travel clothesline
1,000,000 WetOnes
1 adventure first aid kit
1 tide pen
20 woolite single detergent packs
toiletries (the usual)
1 can of bug spray
2 bottles of sunscreen
1 nalgene bottle
1 (very mini) hair dryer and 1 regular hair straightener (don't judge!)
1 silk sleep sack
1 small and 1 medium purse
1 tote bag
school supplies: 2 little notebooks, 1 folder, 4 pens
8 texas key chains (gifts for special peeps I may meet during my travels)
5 (or more) other things I'm forgetting to list
I rolled all of my clothes and sealed them in GIANT (10 gallon) zip-locs.
Super handy: air tight so I could shrink everything a little more, water tight, and doubles as future dirty laundry bags.
Ta-da!
In a former life, I'm pretty sure Peggy Sue was a member of the circus, because this backpack was more like a clown car than a travel bag. I was SUPER impressed with what fit (and I still have room to spare!).
All set!
Off we go!
See you next time from Costa Rica.
