So! I just got home from World Race Training Camp! God has placed me exactly where I need to be, and I couldn’t be more exited for the future. I am part of Route 3, S Squad, and Team Kaleo. S Squad is the group of people I’ll be traveling with to all four countries, and within s squad, there’s around 7 ministry teams of about 8 people.
People ask me all the time what I’m planning to bring for this 9 month adventure, so I thought I would tell ya! (PSA, I’m still figurin a lot of things out, so nothing is for sure.)
I get a day backpack, which I will have with me nonstop throughout the whole trip. In this, I have a waterproof bag with my electronics (camera, laptop, powerstrip ect.) I have a mini first aid kit with basic medicine, also my journal and Bible. I will also have a bank bag and a fanny pack, where I will put all important documents and travel papers. Ducktape, wet wipes, and a headlamp will also make an appearance in my daypack.
I also will have a big hiking/travelers backpack, mine is an Osprey Ariel 65. In the very bottom, I shove in a large REI packing cube, which contains 7 t-shirts, 7 pairs of shorts, and 2 ankle length shirts. Ontop of that packing cube, I put a 15 Liter compression sack. In this compression sack, I pack in my tent, rainfly, and footprint. I have a Marmot Catalyst 2 person tent. Next to that compresion sack, I put a small packing cube, which contains undergarments, a belt, and cargo pants. There’s usually a space on the side where I shove my tent poles. Ontop, I put another 15L compression sack with my sleeping bag, Sea to Summit sleeping pad, with a raincoat and flannel. In any leftover space, I put a pair of tennis shoes, 2 pairs of Chacos, Birkenstocks, and a pair of Vans.
The main tip I’ve picked up from past racers, about packing, is that less is more. Most people pack light and then buy cheap clothes when they arrive in that country. Many people also leave many items when they leave, by giving them away or donating them.
I just want to thank everyone who has donated up to this point. I am very close to reaching my August goal!!! T-shirts, jewlery, and stickers are still for sale. Thank you thank you thank you!!
