Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Packing for 18 months at sea...




So this latest video is kind of long one, and so you can totally skip and just read the below list if you want.  A lot of it is just me practicing my video editing, which apparently I am still awful at.  Also I realize some of my shots are awful too, but I didn’t care enough to go back and do reshoots. 

Anyways, this is my packing list.  What to bring when you’re away for 18 months and have a limited amount of space… somethings aren’t in the video

-       1 Northface base camp duffelbag
-       1 Boreas repack 15- daypack with camelbak and Nalgene bottle
-       1 40 Liter waterproof backpack
-       1 Gopro camera with accessories
-       sea sickness medicines
-       1 solar charger
-       ACR aqualink personal locator
-       Sailing gloves, and foul weather gear
-       1 macbook air 11” with DVD player
-       Keens hiking sandals
-       Teva water/ hiking shoe
-       2 pairs of sandals
-       EMS travel duffel
-       1 beach towel and 1 pack towel
-       1 ball cap/1 bucket hat
-       1 laundry bag
-       2 webbing belts
-       1 leather man multitool, and 1 sailing knife
-       a bandana and a buff
-       3 pairs of glasses and 2 pairs of sunglasses with glasses strap.
-       1 alarm clock
-       6 pairs of socks and 6 pairs of underwear
-       1 headlamp
-       1 bathroom bag with toiletries
-       1 silk sleeping bag liner
-       aqualung sling shot fins and tusa booties and dive gloves
-       Dive mask and snorkel with extra strap.
-       1 sleeping bag
-       2 dress shirts
-       1 windbreaker jacket and 1 pair of rain pants
-       3 fleece jackets and one cotton hoodie
-       1 pair of travel pants, 1 pair of dress pants, 1 pair of jeans
-       3 board shorts, 1 gym shorts, 1 khaki shorts, 1 cargo shorts 1 thai fisherman pants, 2 swimsuits
-       1 solid cotton tshirt, 2 hiking t-shirts, 1 long sleeve hiking shirt, 2 old cotton shirts, 1 tank top, 2 Hawaiian shirts, 1 long sleeve rash guard
-       1 set of EMS long underwear
-       1 travel hammock (maybe) with ropes and carabineers
-       Checkbook, passport, etc
-       Waterproof playing cards
-       Travel pillow
-       Extra headphones, mini harmonica
-       Iphone w/ accessories & Kindle with accessories.

I am sure there are some things I am forgetting to pack, or there are things here I don’t need that are on the list.  Let me know what you think.
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  1. EmilyOctober 17, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    I am THE biggest dork when it comes to packing lists. Hands. Down. I've already read your list twice. (I'm at work, so i haven't watched the video). Just a couple practical suggestions:
    - Batteries for your headlamp and alarm clock (not a million, but a handful; i'm sure they sell them all over the world)
    - Your own first aid stuff, tho i'm sure the boat has a bunch, but cortisone cream, neosporin, bandaids and advil. That's what i'd have on my own.
    - A handful of quart or gallon sized ziploc freezer bags. Invaluable for keeping sand and water out of places it shouldn't be. (And for organizing crap in your bag, and being able to see it without unpacking the world!)
    - Mini harmonica? No way, dude. Full size, maybe two.

    I would also just like to point out you are taking no fewer than nine pairs of shorts (not to mention pants), but only 6 pairs of underwear. Yes, underwear are easier to wash by hand and dry faster, but I would re-consider. ;) (I would actually nix half the shorts)

    "Field equipment is a most excellent hobby to amuse one during the shut-in season. I know nothing else that so restores the buoyant optimism of youth as overhauling one's kit and planning trips for the next vacation." - Horace Kephart, 1916

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    1. UnknownOctober 17, 2013 at 7:08 AM

      haha this is awesome! thanks a ton for your suggestions. I do have extra batteries (I think I mention them in the video, but forgot above) First aid, and ziploc bags are a great idea! I do have like travel organizer thingys for packing but the bags are more weather proof. and as far as the harmonica goes, I haven't really played since college, so I am kind of hesitant to bring it all...for the other crew's sake. I agree, I have too many shorts. (also true confession, I am probably going to bring less underwear than that, I don't plan on wearing underwear too much). So I already plan to cut one swimsuit out (they are long speedo style suits that fit under a wet suit), and I can probably ditch the thai ones, but they are just so dang comfy. The rest I need ( i can probably ditch the cargo shorts once we set sail, but I need them for pre-sail manual labor). Thoughts?
      Also I love the fact that you have a quote from someone, I can only hope is related to you, from 1916.

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  2. mikeOctober 26, 2013 at 5:05 AM

    I'm the dude who once forgot his luggage on the India LASA trip. So, my advice is remember your backpack.

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