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Supply of any medicines you need. Pepto-Bismol, Imodium AD,
(your choice of pain Med: Aspirin/Tylenol/Advil), decongestants,
powder, personal toiletries...including soap on-a-rope, shampoo,
toothpaste, Dramamine (anti-nausea), anti-itch cream (hydrocortisone),
any DEET (5% or greater) containing insect repellent (Off, Skin
So Soft work also, pump spray works best), a few big & small
band aids
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Good
Sun block - 2 rolls of toilet paper.
-
1
plastic trash bags (for trash and to pack clothes in so they
don't get wet) - roll of Duct tape (share with a friend)
-
extra
batteries for whatever you bring.
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A
rain poncho, not heavy raincoat as it will be hot. One of those
el cheapo disposable type OK.
-
Sun
glasses
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Notebook
(for journal) and pens (ball point, felt pens will run in the
rain).
-
Swiss
Army knife (leave in your duffle bag for trip on plane)
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Camera,
film and batteries (we can leave extra batteries behind, they
have access to very few).
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A few
granola bars for snacking - decks of cards/UNO deck
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Flashlight
-
Share
a short squatty candle (insect repellent candle?) with a friend
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1-2
long sleeve shirts for sun protection and forest hikes - 1 pair
long pants, lightweight, buy cheap, for forest hikes
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2-3
pair Shorts, nylon shorts
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A
600 page novel to share
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Guys:
pants (for visits to downtown)
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Ladies:
A wrap-around long skirt (for visits downtown)
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Frisbee/other
sports stuff?
-
T-shirts
..actually what works better is men's short sleeve light shirts
that dry quickly!!
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Socks.
-
A
hat or bandana (big handkerchief).
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1
nice outfit for return trip (pack in a 2 gallon zip lock bag,
only open at the end)
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Other
clothes as you wish remembering you have to carry this stuff.
-
Aqua socks,
pool shoes, waterproof sandals
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At
least one pair sneakers
-
Share
a small box detergent for washing clothes (usually in a basin)
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Swimsuit
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2
towels/washcloth (remember one will always be wet as nothing
dries down there)
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A
red Humvee
