Here it is. My life packed in two bags. 9 months of gear packed into a 65 L and a 26 L backpack. At first it seemed impossible. I finally admitted I have come to realize I am attached to things. But things are just things. So I’m doing my best to part from a lot of items of comfort.
The most common question people ask when hearing about the World Race is “how the heck are you going to pack nine months into a bag?! are you done packing yet? what are you taking?” It’s back to back firing of questions that seem to make no sense to people, so I’m here to answer what I’m taking, how I’m making it fit, and tell you that no I’m not done, but I am almost done packing.
BIG PACK
This photo shows just about everything I’m taking in my large pack. It includes my tent/rainfly/footprint/poles, sleeping pad, sleeping bag/liner, hammock/straps/net, shoes, bowl/spork/knife, rain cover for each pack, towel, bungee cords, headlamp, clothes, and a couple packs of baby wipes. I know a lot of people want to know how many clothes I’m taking so I’ll show that below.
In my red cube I have all of my bottoms and dresses.
In it I have:
– Two jeans
– One pair of linen pants
– One maxi skirt
– One midi skirt
– One midi dress
– One knee length dress
– One pair of shorts
In my green cube I have all of my tops.
In it I have:
– Two large comfy/sleep shirts that can also be worn for manual labor
– Two sweaters (my first few months are going to be chilly)
– One cute grey top
– One black T
– One white top
– A lightweight open from sweater for warmer days
– After taking this photo I decided to add one more large comfy shirt that’s not pictured.
In my small packing cube I have undergarments and other similar items.
– 20 underwear (I know, thats excessive, but who wants to do laundry only because of underwear? Not me.)
– Three sports bras, two bralettes, one bra
– 6ish pairs of socks, two are vans socks.
– Two headbands
– One tankini
Shoes
– Birkenstocks
– Nike running shoes
– Tevas
– Vans (not pictured, wearing on plane)
Airplane outfit not included in cubes! I am wearing a pair of loose black lounge pants, a plain yellow T, a fleece pullover, a flannel, and checkered vans. I tried to pick out heavy/hard to pack things to wear on my flights!
Toiletries
Most people advise to only bring travel size toiletries and then stock up in country, but I am picky and brought full size in hopes of it lasting until my parents can bring me more in February.
– Shampoo / conditioner
– Castille soap
– Face wash / scrub / lotion
– Contact solution / case / extra contacts
– Toothpaste / brush (not pictured)
– Comb / lice comb (pray I never have to use this)
– Mascara
– Tiny lil hair straightener
– Hair ties / pins
– Razor / extra blades
– Deodorant (3 sticks because again, I’m picky. One stays in carry on.)
– Feminine hygiene products in separate bag
DAYPACK
– Laptop
– All charging cords / electronics not previously mentioned
– A change of clothes including jean shorts, a sweater, socks, underwear, belt
– Rain jacket
– Kavu sling pack for daily use
– Hydroflask
– Travel size toiletries for when I don’t have access to my full ones
– Bible
– Journal (arrives in mail an hour before I leave LOL)
– Books (Captivating, Shepherd’s Look at Psalm 23, and hopefully going to buy 1/2 more before launch)
– Pens
– Pass the Pig game
– Sleep mask
– Passport / ID / wallet
– Sunglasses
– Essential oils
SOME ITEMS I AM PACKING LAST MINUTE AND AREN’T PICTURED:
– beanie
-water bottle
– journal
– external hard drive for movies and what not
– portable charger
– anything else I’m forgetting and remember last minute!!! haha!!!
