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Overnight Backpack
Toiletries and personal care
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Floss
- Biodegradable soap or shampoo
- Deodorant
- Nail clipper
- Shaving kit
products + gear - Sunscreen
- Hand sanitizer or antibacterial wipes
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Camp towel
- Tampons
- Pantyliners
- Makeup
- Makeup bag
- Makeup remover towelettes
- Makeup tools
- tweezer, eyelash curler, etc. - Skincare products
- Nail polish
- Nail polish remover
- Nail file and other manicure tools
- Perfume atomizer
Personal items
- Glasses
- Sunglasses
- Contact lenses
+ case + solution - Watch
- Keys
- Wallet
Documents and money
- Photo ID
- driver's license - Cash or travelers cheques
- Credit cards
- Medical insurance card
- Maps and guides
- Membership cards
- auto club, frequent flyer, etc. - Emergency phone numbers
Luggage and security
- Backpack
- Pack rain cover
- Daypack for excursions away from the camp
Camp
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Tent
Gadgets
- Cell phone
- Headlamp and/or flashlight with extra batteries
- Sport gadgets
- Digital camera
- Video camera
- Extra batteries
- Extra memory cards for digital camera
Clothing
- Briefs or boxer shorts
- Undershirts
- Hosiery
- Panties
- Bras
- Thermal underwear
- Shower cap
- Headwear
- hat, baseball cap, bandana, visor - Coldwear
- hat, gloves, scarf, etc. - Swim trunks
- Swimsuit
- Cover-ups
- sarong or pareo - Flip-flops
- Personal selection of clothes
- Accessories and jewelry
Food and drink
- Insulated cup for cold and hot beverages
- Plate and/or bowl
- Spoon and fork
- Water bottle
- Water containers
- Water filter or chemical purification
- Bottled water
- Cook set
- Camp stove
- Fuel for camp stove
- Cleaning supplies
- baby wipes work great. - Ziploc bags
Medicine
- First-aid kit
- Prescription medications
- Insect repellent
- Allergy medicine
Extras
- Binoculars
- Sewing kit
- Safety pin
- Sturdy notebook and pen
- Copy of this packing list
- lest you should leave something when you pack for the return trip
Miscellaneous
- Knife or multi-tool
- Map of the region, compass and GPS (optional)
To do
- Notify someone of your plans
Tell them your destination, how long you'll be there and when to expect you back. - Charge all batteries
- Put mail on hold or arrange for mail pick-up
- Print out maps, guides, etc.
- Get cash from ATM
- Check weather at destination
http://www.weather.com/ - Download maps to GPS
- Pay bills
- Set TiVo or VCR to record programs
- Clear answering machine
- Set up auto email response
- Adjust AC to save energy
- Turn off appliances and electronic devices
- Clean out perishables from fridge
- Make arrangements for pets to be fed
- Water plants or arrange for plants to be watered while you are away
- Take out garbage
