I'll show you mine...

It's 12:32 AM on D-Day, and my pack has finally come together. Choosing what made the cut was a little tricky. We're going to be spending a good amount of time backpacking, so it's important to have lightweight, functional items, but we'll also be living city life in Sydney and Melbourne, so it's almost important I not wear the same thing every day or look like a slob. I also need clothes with an eye towards form with a dash of style. Here's what made it, in no particular order:



Carry on - Inflatable travel pillow, gum, No Jet Lag pills (homeopathic medicine made in NZ), Dramamine, ear plugs & eye mask (I'd like to get SOME sleep on the flight), watch, camera & cable, water bottle, AU guidebook, book (Gulliver's Travels), smartpac toiletries (two servings of everything you need, should come in handy during the infinite layover in Brisbane), travel wallet, sunglasses, eye drops, ipod & cable, headphones.

Main pack - Four tshirts (three cotton, one dri-fit polyester), two of pairs shorts (one khaki, one dri-fit polyester), hoodie, three pairs of shoes (athletic, flipflop, going out/work), jeans, khaki jeans, polo, white button-up, hat, four pairs underwear, four pairs socks, small towel, windpants, lightweight waterproof jacket, swimsuit, glasses

Journal & pen, book (Oliver Twist), two dryer sheets, two earplugs, three packets of tide (designed for sink washing), safety pins, Febreeze, contact solution, contact case, small maglite flashlight, tide pen, vitamins, ibuprofen, antihistamine, tums, hand wipes, bandaids, emergency electrolyte tabs, whistle, 100oz camelbak bladder, downy wrinkle releaser, face wash, leatherman multitool, shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, gel, mouthwash, razor, shaving cream, floss, lighter

And believe it or not, all of that fits with room to spare...



Next post should be from Brisbane!