(Wrote this blog, week 2 of month 1)
*Video at bottom of blog
If you are a future world racer and are reading this blog, PLEASE STOP. Yes please stop reading this. Did you stop yet? Before my race, I read tons of packing blogs and watched all the videos. I will tell you now. They contradict each other. Someone will say pack a tent, others will say don’t. You will get frustrated. You will be confused. So please stop reading. When you’re packing, it is what you want to pack. Don’t pack something because someone says it’s good to have. You will not use it. For example, someone suggests packing a yoga mat because you think you will pick up the hobby. You most likely won’t. This is what I did, after stressing: Before packing, pray about it. Ask God for advice on what to pack. Take a deep breath. Lay out everything you want to pack. Then go through the pile, cut it in half. Then step away for a day or a few hours. Then go through the pile again, and keep the necessities. And don’t pack alone. Ask your teammates for help, or ask what they are packing so you don’t pack the same things, like the game uno. Just remember, don’t stress.
I hope you’re not reading this anymore. And if you are. I warned you.
Here is the list of things that I packed.
Clothes:
6 T-shirts
2 Tank Tops
1 denim looking long sleeve button up
1 light weight sweat shirt
1 long sleeve dry fit shirt (sending home)
1 pair of jean shorts
2 pairs of athletic shorts
1 pair of sweat pants (sending home)
1 pair of jeans
1 pair of “elephant” type pants
2 long skirts
1 knee length skirt
1 pair of leggings (for layers)
Swimsuit
Scarf
Lots and lots of underwear (I think 20 pairs…)
4 sports bras
1 nice bra
1 pair of warm socks (sending home)
3 pairs of socks
Rainjacket
1 pair of chacos
1 pair of tennis shoes
Toiletries:
2 Toothbrushes
1 travel size tube of toothpaste
1 large size tube of toothpaste
Travel size containers of:
Shampoo
Conditioner
Body lotion
Sunscreen
Razor-and 7 heads
Hair twisties
Bobby pins
3 head bands
Q-tips
Bottle of Sunscreen
2 packages of baby wipes-1 travel size
4 packages of off wipes
2 bottles of Off
“Pedicure kit”- nail clippers, scissors,
Tweezers, file etc.
Hair brush
Dental floss
Essential oils-lavender, peppermint, tree
tea, and wanderlust (lavender,
citronella, and lemongrass mix)
3 sticks of deodorant
3 months worth of malaria meds
Travel diarrhea meds
Melatonin
Iron tablets
Immune Booster – Echinacea
Vitamin C
Pepto-Bismol
Sudafed
Benadryl
Ibuprofen
Vaseline
2 Febreze to go bottles
Hand sanitizer-2 travel bottles
2 pairs of glasses
1 pair of prescription sunglasses
Glass cleaning cloths
First aid kit
Band-Aids
Tape
Neosporin
Triple Antibiotic cream
Liquid bandage
Living Essentials
Tent-REI Half Dome
Tent Footprint
Sleeping Pad-REI Kingdom
Sleeping Bag-Walmart brand
Sleeping Bag liner-Walmart brand
Pillow from home
Two pillowcases
Light blanket-for plane rides
1 large & 1 small quick dry towels
2 small containers of peanut butter
Water bottle
1 Big Pack-Gregory Deva
1 Day Pack – Northface
1 small purse
4 Packing cubes
1 laundry bag
2 toiletry bags
2 compression sacks
1 utility knife
1 utensil knife thing (fork and spoon connected)
Electronics organizer
Wallet
Charles Schwab Card
Emergency Credit Card
Little US Cash-you get charged to
exchange money
Passport holder
Study Bible
Travel Bible
Prayer Journal
Travel Journal
Coloring book and markers
Pens, pens, and more pens
Binder clips
Washi tap to label my items
Watch
Head Lamp and batteries
Ziploc bags1324
Electronics:
Camera
Camera backpack
Case for around camera
2 batteries
Battery charger
3 SD cards
Filters
Cleaning Kit
iPhone and charger
iPod and charger
Blue tooth speaker and charger
Outlet Adaptor
Mini Power Strip
Laptop and charger
Case
Portable mouse
2 hardrives – one in day pack and one in big
Helpful hints: If you don’t use it before the race you won’t use it during the race.
Examples: vitamins
I’m sure there are somethings that I forgot to write down. I will add when I think of them.
Stay tuned for a future post on things I found useful, things I dropped etc! Also a video about things you can buy in country that you didn’t think you could find, like razors!
