Gear
Give a woman a reason to shop…Yes, it’s a stereotype, but I happen to fit it so well. We each have a list of must-haves for the trip and all of your must-haves must fit into a carry-on with a max of 16 lbs. (We are load balancing with the books and supplies we are delivering to the orphanage and children’s library.)
Here’s what I have thus far:
- waterproof knee-high boots
- lightweight rain jacket with hood
- mid-weight water repellent jacket
- water repellent lightweight trail pants
- Buff headwear with built-in insect shield (plus a couple of back-up bandanas)
- various long-sleeve tees and a hoodie tee
- water purification tablets
- Ben’s insect repellent wipes and Repel insect spray (100% DEET … ew!)
- nuts, Cliff and Kind bars
- dry shampoo
- liquid Band-Aid
- LED flashlight
…all to jam into my new Osprey Talon after dousing with Repel Permanone insect repellent. Eleven pounds … and counting …