Many of you have asked, “How do you fit all your stuff in a backpack?”
or “How do you pack for one whole year?”

Well, here is our packing list, complete with before and after photos!

Bags                            
2 backpacks
2 daypacks
2 airporters
2 raincovers
1 Nike cinch bag
1 purse/messenger bag
Stuff sacks and packing cubes
 
Clothes
Luke:
2 athletic shorts
3 shorts
1 jeans
1 pants
1 belt
1 quick dry shirt
6 shirts
3 dressy shirts
4 socks
8 boxers
1 swimming trunks
1 zip up hoodie
1 rain jacket
1 tennis shoes
1 closed toe sandals
1 flip flops
 
Chelsey:
1 sarong
1 leggings
1 jeans
4 athletic shorts
1 pants
1 capris
3 shorts
2 skirts
1 scrub pants
1 sleeping shorts
1 sweatpants
1 rain jacket
1 dress
2 dressy shirts
2 tshirts
5 shirts
6 tank tops
1 cardigan
1 scarf
1 long sleeve shirt
1 hoodie
4 sports bras
2 regular bras
12 underwear
4 socks
                                                                                                                                                              
Electronics
Laptop, case and charger
Kindle Fire, case and charger
Camera, case and charger
Hard Drive and case
Kodak Play Sport Video and case
Portable speaker
2 Headlamps
1 Ipod and charger
1 MP3 and charger
2 Headphones
Mini shaver, case and charger
Surge protector/plugs
2 Power travel adaptor
2 Hand held fans
 
Bedding
2 Sleeping bags
2 Sleeping pads
2 Sleeping liners
1 mosquito net
1 tent and footprint
2 travel pillows w/cases
 
Medicines
Doxycycline (Malaria)
Azithromycin
Acidophilus (probiotic)
Motion sickness pills
Ibuprofen
Anti-itch
Airbourne
Allergy meds
Cold/Flu
Migraine meds
Iodine
Sleeping aids
Nasal decongestant
 
Toiletries
2 Shaving cream
4 deodorant
4 toothbrush and paste
4 contact solution
2 contact case
2 razors and extra blades
1 mouthrinse
1 hair gel
5 packs baby wipes
1 moisturizer w/SPF
1 bar soap
2 wilderness wash
2 sunscreen
1 shampoo
1 conditioner
Feminine products
 
Miscellaneous
First aid kit
2 journals
2 Bibles
2 sunglasses
2 glasses and case
2 passports and copies
6 passport photos each
Immunization records
2 travel wallet
1 duct tape
4 travel locks w/keys
Tent repair kit
Rope/clothes line
10 Clothes pins
Geocache trackables
2 water bottles
2 jars peanut butter
Year supply contacts for each
1 Mini sewing kit
1 Multitool
2 tek towels
1 fingernail clipper
2 fingernail polish
2 bug spray
1 Go Girl
1 pencil case w/pens/highlighters
1 note cards
2 rolls toilet paper

Whew!

Luke weight of pack = 47 lbs         Chelsey weight of pack = 44 lbs

We leave for the World Race on July 2nd!! And guess what else……???

We only need $430 more dollars to be fully funded!! That's right, people! God is SO good.

He has moved in the hearts of so many people to provide us with $30,570 of funds for our ministry!