Hello from Atlanta!!
I am officially at launch. How wild. I have been preparing for this moment for many, many days now. One of my biggest fears after committing to the race was figuring out how in the world I was going to pack for an entire year of travel. Just thinking about it made my head spin. But, after scouring the internet for months and reading every World Race packing guide, blog, and video known to man, I finally came up with my own. So, I hope this gives you some insight into how I’ll be living for the next 11 months, and I hope this helps any of you future racers fretting about packing (spoiler alert: you can do it)!
Clothes:
3 v-neck tees
2 tank tops
6 t-shirts
1 long sleeve tee
1 flannel
1 cardigan sweater
3 pairs of shorts
1 pair of leggings
1 pair of joggers
2 pairs of jeans
1 midi skirt
1 knee-length dress
1 maxi dress
1 over-sized t-shirt and a pair of shorts for pajamas
4 sports bras
2 regular bras
6 pairs of socks
20 pairs of underwear (I packed 10 pairs to wear for the first half of the year, and 10 brand new pairs to open for the second half of the year)
1 swimsuit
1 hoodie
1 rain jacket
Sperry slides
Running shoes
Chacos
Birkenstocks
Some people might argue that I packed too much clothing, some may say it’s not enough. It’s all personal preference. I like to have clothing options, that’s important to me, so I packed a little more. As long as everything fits and you’re under the weight limit, do as you please 🙂
Toiletries:
Toothbrush and cover
Toothpaste
Shampoo and conditioner
Body soap
Facewash
Mirror
Compact razor and refill blades
Deodorant
Perfume
Moisturizer
Exfoliator
Dry shampoo
Hairbrush
Tea tree oil
Laundry detergent
Febreze fabric freshener
Mascara
Eyelash curler
Face powder
Powder brush
Vaseline
I don’t wear much makeup on a normal day, so this will get me through the year just fine!
I hate not having my toenails painted, so nail polish was a necessity for me. Plus, it’ll be fun to paint nails for other girls I meet 🙂
All of my toiletries are packed into the kit above, and I also packed a small bag of hair ties, bobby pins, and headbands. The ziplock bag is full of feminine products.
Gear:
Tent
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Sleeping bag liner
REI quick dry towels
Airporter (goes over my pack to protect it from the catastrophe of airport transport)
Hammock
My pack is the Osprey Aura 65. Everything seen above (somehow) goes into my pack, along with my shoes and my toiletry kit. All of my clothes are sorted into the white packing cubes.
A packing cube with 1 extra outfit (just in case my pack is lost or late)
Glasses and sunglasses
A bag of pens/pencils/markers
My laptop
Wireless headphones
My GoPro
HP Sprocket photo printer
External hard drive
Outlet converter
Extra pair of headphones
Power bank
Study Bible
Journal
Passport
Wallet
Crossbody purse
(not pictured) A bag of all of my chargers/cords
My daypack is the Northface Recon. Everything pictured above, along with my raincoat, will go into it! I also brought some Melatonin and Ibuprofen in a small ziplock bag.
Things will probably change month to month as I drop things and add new ones, but we’ll see!! I’ll update ya as I go.
As always, thanks for reading 🙂
All my love,
Hannah
