Once again, because we drove to Mexico, we had some extra room. There are many items on here that we would have left behind if we were planning to live out of a backpack for the next year. But there are a lot of things on this list that make sense for anyone who is driving and has a little additional space.
Erin's Complete Packing List**Clothing**
2 pairs light pants 1 pair jeans 1 long sleeved shirt 1 light sweater Patagonia R1 fleece jacket 1 skirt 3 pairs of running shorts 4 tank tops Arc' Teryx Atom jacket Lots of undies and too many bras 5 pairs of socks 2 sports bras 1 rain jacket 8 dresses (I mostly wear these) 1 pair of leggings 1 sleeveless jumper 1 denim vest (it's cool, promise!) Flip flops Z2 Chacos Trail running shoes Toms 1 pair cute sandals 3 pairs of sunglasses **Work stuff** 5 Pens 2 post-it pads 2 notebooks Wireless mouse (haven't used yet) MacBook Air 13" 2 pairs of ear buds/headphones 6 file folders (haven't used) 1 large notepad iPhone **Health & Misc** Ear plugs Eye Mask Razor and blades Sheets and a couple pillows from home Nail clipper Nail polish (I did...we had room...) 1 bath towel 1 beach towel Toothpaste/tooth brush Floss Shampoo/conditioner Soap, shaving cream Face wash/lotion Lip gloss/mascera/brushes Spanish/English dictionary 501 Verbs book **How I packed** Patagonia black hole bag Eagle creek packing cubes 1 town bag (for market and the pool) 1 large duffle bag 1 stylish hip pack 1 small backpack |
Spencer's Complete Packing List**Clothing**
10 shirts (mostly short-sleeved) 3 pairs pants (2 pairs stylin' jeans, 1 pair Carharts) 3 pairs shorts Underwear Swimming trunks Pair of pajamas 2 hoodies Patagonia Rain Shadow jacket Running/cycling socks Chaco Z2s Running shoes Sunglasses **Cooking stuff** My own chef's knife (rentals always have dull, crappy knives) Chef's Choice electric knife sharpener + honing steel Cast-tron frying pan + chainmail scrubber Bar tools (jigger, martini shaker, muddler, citrus juicer, etc.) Kitchen shears Moka pot Coffee grinder Mexico: The Cookbook **Bike stuff** My beloved Yeti SB-66C, Candice 6 bike kits + cold weather clothes and rain jacket 4 spare Maxis Minion tires Stan's No Tubes sealant, syringe, spare valve stems A huge array of tools and cleaning supplies Bike stand, truing stand Smith Overtake helmet Sidi Dominator shoes 2 pairs Fox gloves Camelback with two spare bladders & tools Clif Bars Extra brake and derailler cables Bike pump, shock pumps, mini-pump Water bottle Tubes 3 bottles lube, 3 bottles degreaser, 1 tube bike grease U-lock and cable lock Pepper spray (attached to handlebars to fend off dogs) Extra pedals Brake line bleed kit Tons of small parts: derailleur hangers, cleats, brake pads, grips, etc. **Work stuff** iPad Mini with totally rad Logitech cover/keyboard Macbook Air 11" iPhone **Health & Misc.** Leatherman Wave Duct tape Mountainsmith day pack 2 iPod Classics VPN 1-year supply of razor blades Electric clippers for haircuts Toothbrush, razor, misc. toiletries Nikon D50 DSLR with lenses, Joby GorillaPod, accessories (somehow after a decade of traveling all over the planet with this camera, it's still alive) |
Stuff We brought To Share
Guide books for Mexico, Oaxaca, SMA, Guatemala, and Belize
Steri-pen
Carbon monoxide detector/smoke alarm
Fire extinguisher
2 travel locks
3 bottles of sunblock SPF 50
1st aid kit
6 Nalgene water bottles + MSR water bladder
A travel chess set, deck of cards
Money belt
2 extension cords
2 power strips
Spare chargers, batteries, power cables for all of our digital toys
Waterproof point-and-shoot Olympus TG-3 camera and case
Camera cleaning kit
10 memory cards for cameras
3 headlamps
Rechargeable AA and AAA batteries + charger
2 USB sticks
1 TB backup drive
Docking station to play music
Large and small zip lock bags
JB Weld, duct tape
Webbing, cam straps, bungee cords, carabiners
An air mattress for guests
For the car: spare small parts, tool kit, full-sized spare, Chilton's, The Club, emergency supplies, US & Mexico atlases
Dog bed, treats, food, leashes, and poop bags for Monet
**How we packed**
We went to Costco and bought a bunch of big plastic bins and loaded them into the back of the Subaru. Spencer put together a very strategic map of how each bin would fit. We stored my duffle bag and a few other items on top of our car in the SkyBox. We kept important items near the front of the car for easy access. Everything that didn't come with us was stored at our friends' house in Ft. Collins.
Steri-pen
Carbon monoxide detector/smoke alarm
Fire extinguisher
2 travel locks
3 bottles of sunblock SPF 50
1st aid kit
6 Nalgene water bottles + MSR water bladder
A travel chess set, deck of cards
Money belt
2 extension cords
2 power strips
Spare chargers, batteries, power cables for all of our digital toys
Waterproof point-and-shoot Olympus TG-3 camera and case
Camera cleaning kit
10 memory cards for cameras
3 headlamps
Rechargeable AA and AAA batteries + charger
2 USB sticks
1 TB backup drive
Docking station to play music
Large and small zip lock bags
JB Weld, duct tape
Webbing, cam straps, bungee cords, carabiners
An air mattress for guests
For the car: spare small parts, tool kit, full-sized spare, Chilton's, The Club, emergency supplies, US & Mexico atlases
Dog bed, treats, food, leashes, and poop bags for Monet
**How we packed**
We went to Costco and bought a bunch of big plastic bins and loaded them into the back of the Subaru. Spencer put together a very strategic map of how each bin would fit. We stored my duffle bag and a few other items on top of our car in the SkyBox. We kept important items near the front of the car for easy access. Everything that didn't come with us was stored at our friends' house in Ft. Collins.
