Bag Contents

As we sit at our connection here in Auckland (yes, we are technically in New Zealand, although my family's rule has always been "you can't count that you've been somewhere if you haven't left the airport," so I won't actually be declaring that "we're here" until we leave the Queenstown airport) I will give an inventory if the bags we brought with us. A big thank you to my mother for typing out all these objects I named as I was spreading them out over her table and floor:

On my back:
sports bra
tee shirt
underwear
socks
zip off pants
main pair of shoes (Merrell waterproof Azura)

In my pack:

toothbrush

mini toothpaste

dental floss

travel shaving cream & razer

mouthguard (anti grinding)

1.6 oz deodorant

nail clipper

travel comb

sleep mask

13 pairs earplugs

3 oz concentrated biodegradable laundry detergent

1 oz 98% DEET

chapstick

moleskin

bandaids

sewing kit (bandaids for our clothes)

minimal feminine products

tampon alternative (diva cup - google it if you want to know more about me than you ever needed to)

- tested, appears to work well

female stand to urinate device

- have not tested, am terrified of it

emergency whistle

emergency water purification tablets

eyedrops

antihistamines

uti medicine

100 malaria tablets

cranberry pills

doTerra OnGuard beadlets

2 mini sunscreens

NEroute business cards

tweezers

lucky jade elephant named Isabella

laminated picture of Nick (in case we get separated)

personal/backup debit card

shared debit card

personal credit card

2 shared credit cards

driver’s license

NYC and DC subway passes (don't know where we'll come home to)

emergency US $$

reading light

1 unlined notebook

1 lined notebook

1 dotted line notebook

cell phone

kindle

shared charger for cell and kindle

2 large garbage bags

passport

cigarette case

2 pens

headphones

1 deck playing cards

1 camera w/ 3 extra batteries w/ batt charger and car adapter

3 SD cards 1.0gb, 256mb, 512mb (for the go pro in Nick's bag)

plug adapter for :

• GB, Ireland, Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore
• South Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Caribbean
• Northern Europe
• Japan, South America, Caribbean
• Australia, NZ, Fiji, China

waterproof phone case on lanyard

camelback

sleep sack

day pack

Documents folder containing:

• Australian e-visas
• NEroute campaign info packet
• proof of bank funds (E)
• proof of bank funds (N)
• proof of vaccinations (E)
• proof of vaccinations (N)
• International driving permit (E&N)
• 6 passport photos (N)
• 1 passport photo (E)
• 3 copies of each Passport
• list of countries which honor Intl driving permit
• doxycycline Rx (malaria tabs)
• eyeglass Rx (N)
• copy of American insurance card

1 pair zip off pants

2 pairs black shorts

1 skirt

1 bathing skirt

1 one piece bathing suit

1 bikini

1 pair harem pants

2 regular bras

1 sports bra

8 panties

1 tank top

1 nice shirt

4 tee shirts

7 pairs socks

1 bandana

1 pair flip flops

1 pair nice(er) sandals

1 windbreaker/shell

1 sweater

1 pack hygiene wipes

3 oz shampoo/conditioner

pack rain fly

carabiner

1 USB drive

On Nick's back:
tee shirt
jeans
underwear
socks
main pair of shoes (Sperry Top-Sider)

In Nick's pack:
"I finished packing while you were laying out all your things on the floor" - Nick