hello friends…found this blog just a few minutes ago from an Aug. 09 racer who is just about finished with the race…I think they have about 17 days left! This is a bit of advice about some of the things she took, things she wish she had taken, and things she wish she’d have left behind!
Blessings,
Michelle
Hope this list helps you out! But remember each Race is different and each person is different.
EQUIPMENT
Stuff I’m glad I brought:
EQUIPMENT
Stuff I’m glad I brought:
- Sweatpants
- Smith’s Rosebud Salve
- Intuition Razors-enough for the year
- 2 cameras
- Lots of underwear
- External harddrive
- Knee-length shorts
- Normal (non-missionary)skirts
- Movies
- Headbands
- Camp Stove
- 2nd water purifier (yes, I brought 2)
- Keene water shoes
- Extra socks
- All those silly vitamins (Garlic, probiotics, Vitamin C tablets)
- Air mattress (Big Agnes, from REI)
- Messenger Bag Purse (bought in Bulgaria)
- Packing cubes (broke down and bought them in Vietnam)
- Lots of General Medicine (Tylenol, Advil, Excedrin, Benadryl, Nasal Spray)
- Big Pack (Osprey- because it fits my body)
- Tent (needed to spend more- lesson learned: get the tent with a footprint, a rainfly with a zipper flap & LOTS of ventilation)
- Bathing Suit (should have got a cheaper one)
- Camp Towel (needed to spend more- lesson learned: buy the BIGGEST one)
- IPOD (should have bought one, not borrowed- lesson learned: there will be times when this WILL be your sanctuary)
- Card Games (only brought playing cards, phase 10, and uno- ANY more games would have been awesome for months in the bush or on a tech ban)
- Pack for your expected weather (Dad was right)
- Asia’s hotter than Africa
- Tank tops really are ok- BRING THEM!
- Bring some of your cute stuff
- Give it ALL up- it will get ruined, stained, gross.
