Well everyone, I’m officially off!!!
I left this morning to begin the drive to Gainesville, GA!! We’re staying the night in a hotel + I will get to base Saturday afternoon!!! These past couple days have been filled with many bittersweet + teary goodbyes!! I am really going to miss all the people I love!! As I’ve been in this season of leaving + goodbyes, I’ve been asked quite a few times what I’m taking with me!! We are only allowed to have a 45-65L hiking backpack (mine is 55L) that will be checked on flights, + then a daypack that will be a carry on for flights. I was pretty overwhelmed by this at the beginning because it seems impossible to pack nine months worth of stuff + gear into a hiking pack + a day pack!! Packing was definitely a bit of a challenge + an adventure in + of itself but I got it figured out!! With all that being said, here’s a breakdown of everything I’m taking!!!
my hiking pack!!
Packing cube 1
- 1 pair of jeans
- 1 pair of linen pants
- 3 pair of athletic + hiking shorts
- 1 pair of denim shorts
- jumpsuit
- 3 skirts
Packing cube 2
- 5 tshirts(including my squad tshirt)
- 2 “nicer” shirts
- tank top
- athletic top
- lightweight sun shirt
Packing cube 3
- 4 pairs of hiking socks
- 2 pairs of ankle socks
- swimsuit
- underwear
Compression sack
- Fleece
- Crewneck
- Hiking pants
- 1 pair lounge/hiking pants
- rain pants
Toiletry bag
- extra contact case
- dry shampoo
- razor with extra heads
- toothpaste
- wash cloth
- shampoo bar
- soap bar
- face soap bar
- comb
- moisturizer
- deodorant
- lip balm
- sunscreen
Gear
- sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- sleeping bag liner
- rain jacket
- rain cover for my pack
- airporter (to put over my bag to check it on flights)
- pillow
- tent + footprint
- hammock
- towel
Other
- headlamp
- paracord
- bug spray
- wet wipes
- chacos
- bandana
- chapstick
- hand sanitizer
- water bottle
- contact solution
- watch
- bracelets
- earrings
- glasses
day pack!!!
- camera + extra batteries
- sewing kit
- 2 books
- 3 journals
- hair ties
- necklace
- travel contact solution + case
- sunglasses
- headphones + charge cord
- portable charger
- phone charger
- neck pillow
- gum
- pens, pencils, highlighters, sharpie
- index cards
- sticky notes
- bible
- medicines + vitamins
- outlet converter
- passport
- yellow fever card
- insurance cards
- extra pictures for visas
- international debit card
- letters from my sweet boyfriend (:
- blundstone boots
- shower flip flops
- tennis shoes
- birks
- dry bags
- ziploc bags
- rain cover for daypack
- draw string bag
- crossbody bag
- trash bags to line my hiking pack
- laundry bag
Honestly I feel like I’m overpacking + under packing at the same time so I will be sure to keep y’all updated on how it all works out!! Miraculously, my hiking pack only weighs 42lbs!! Thank you everyone for your outpouring of love + support + prayers!! I am so thankful for all of you!!
