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Thursday, May 18, 2006
Preliminary Checklist
Honduras Blogging 2006
Location: Tampa, FL
Preparations continue. I think I have most of this stuff already, but I need to buy a bunch of the clothes. Tomorrow and the rest of the weekend are shopping and packing days.
Clothing
Long pants (work + leisure)
Long sleeve t-shirts
T-shirts
Button-up shirts
Shorts
Boots (get waterproofing)
Sneakers
Quick dry sturdy socks (10 days worth)
Low-rise socks
Hat
Rain poncho
2 nice shirts (polo?); pair of slacks
Brown sketchers
Flip flops
Tevas
Swim trunks
3 towels
Toiletries
Sturdy travel toothbrush
Starter travel shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, shaving cream
Face wash
Body wash (not bar soap!)
Fingernail clippers, nose hair trimmer, tweezers
Razor
Personal equipment
Digital Camera w/ case (return case and buy larger); cleaning wipes
Lithium batteries
Binoculars
Flashlight
Cheap sunglasses (polarized); hard case
Digital watch (2)
iPod w/ wall charger
Book(s) for pleasure
First Aid Items
Anti-itch cream
Band-aids (various sizes)
Antibiotic cream
Aspirin
Bandage tape
Field bag necessities
Water bottles
Sturdy backpack
Bug spray/DEET
Small towels
Sunscreen (at least 45 or 50)
First aid (see above)
Waterproof notebook(s)/binder
Notebook(s)
Pencils, pens, highlighter, sharpie
Pocket calculator
Ruler
Clipboard
Pencil pouch/box
Spanish dictionary
Ziplock bags (large)
Face/hand wipes
Books
Ancient Maya (Sharer)
Sharer/Ashemore intro book
Field methods manuals
Posted by Will at May 18, 2006 07:52 PM in Honduras 2006