Gear
It took us months of thinking and planning to finally pack! This is the list of items we took with us along the way.
Backpacks
– REI Lookout (40 liters)
– Osprey Porter 65 (65 liters) – we tried to take another 40-liter, but needed more room
Clothes
Maria Gisela
– (6) Underwear
– (2) Hiking Socks & (1) Short Socks
– (2) Convertible Pants
– (2) Sport Bras & (2) Regular Bras
– (2) Quick Dry T-Shirts
– (3) Tank Tops
– Pajamas
– Bathing Suit
– Gloves
– Fleece
– (2) Long Sleeve Thermal Tops
– (2) Thermal Bottoms
– Beanie
– Balaclava
– Rain Jacket
– Merrell Goretex Shoes
– Teva Sandals
– Flip-Flops
– Gaitors
Salvador
– (5) Underwear
– (2) Hiking Socks & (1) Short Socks
– (2) Convertible Pants
– (4) Quick Dry Shirts
– (1) Tank Top
– (1) Board Short
– (1) Regular Shorts
– Pajamas
– Gloves
– Fleece
– (2) Long Sleeve Thermal Tops
– (1) Thermal Bottom
– Beanie
– Balaclava
– Rain Jacket
– Keen Hiking Shoes
– Teva Sandals
– Flips-Flops
– Gaitors
First Aid/Medicines
– Band Aids
– Mole Skin
– Duct Tape
– Tylenol
– Malaria Pills (Atovaquone & Progvanil Hydrochloride)
– Emergency Rain Poncho
– Bandana
– Para Chord
– Mosquito Repellent
– After Bite
– Imodium
– Dayquil/Nyquil
– Hydrocortisone Cream
– Vitamin B
– Sunblock
Toiletries
– (2) Quick Dry Towels
– Waterproof Daypack
– (2) Cotton Sleeping Bag Liners
– (2) Sets of Portable Utensils
– (2) Camping Knifes
– (4) Clothes Bags
Electronics
– Google Voice – our phone numbers were forwarded to this service
– Canon PowerShot SX260
– Kodak Easyshare M550
– Underwater Housing (WP-DC46)
– Portable Flexible Tripod
– Acer Aspire One Netbook
– USB Long-Range WiFi Antenna
– Kindle Fire – we will use the Kindles to access travel guide books to reduce cost and maximize space
– Kindle Touch – this one has a longer battery life
– (2) Smartphones with WiFi and SIM card capabilities
– Electrical Converter
– Seagate Portable Hard Drive
– (2) Head Lamps
– Electric Shaver
– Binoculars
Items We Added or Sent Back
Maria Gisela
– (1) Quick Dry Shirt Purchased
– (3) Convertible Pants Purchased
– (1) Convertible Pants Received
– (2) Pairs of Hiking Socks Purchased
– (1) Pair of Hiking Shoes Purchased
– (1) Pair of Pants Sent Back
– (1) Bathing Suit Bottom Purchased
– (1) Bra Purchased
Salvador
– (1) Regular Shorts Sent Back
– (2) Pair of Short Socks Purchased
– (2) Convertible Pants Purchased
– (2) Pairs of Hiking Socks Purchased
– (1) Pair of Hiking Shoes Purchased
Other Items
– (2) Cotton Sleeping Bag Liners Sent Back
– Kodak Easyshare M550 Gifted
– (2) Recyclable Grocery Bags Purchased
– (2) Backpack Rain Covers Purchased
– Multiple Local SIM Cards in Different Countries
– (1) Canon PowerShot SX260 Purchased
– (1) Samsung Tablet Received
– 6 Months Supply of Malaria Prophylaxis (Doxycycline) Purchased
– (1) Used Light Weight Tent for 2 Purchased
– (2) Portable Inflatable Mats Purchased
– (1) Double Mosquito Net Purchased
– (3) Blackberry Phone Battery Purchased
– (2) Sleeping Bags Purchased
– (2) Camera Tripod Purchased
