Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Travel Packing List

The most popular question we have heard so far is…..”How do you pack for a trip like that?”  So we have decided to give you a rundown of each of our backpacks.  We both purchased Osprey Farpoint packs and are loving them so far.  They have detachable day packs for ease of use.  We have packed and repacked multiple times to try to make them as light as possible since we will be carrying them on our backs.

Here is what’s in Christine’s pack….

4 tank tops
4 short sleeve shirts
3 long sleeve shirts
2 long pants
3 pairs of shorts
3 dresses
1 bathing suit
1 fleece zip up
1 waterproof shell
5 pairs of underwear
4 Smartwool socks
1 sports bra
1 regular bra
1 pair of sneakers
1 pair of flip flops
1 pair of Tom’s
Cross body zipper purse

3 oz. shampoo, conditioner, face wash, lotion, toothpaste
Comb
Blush, mascara, eyeliner
Toothbrush
Razor and 2 extra blades
Feminine products
Deodorant
Q-tips
Nail file

Silk sleep sack
Travel towel
Money belt
Water bottle
Duct tape
Ear plugs
Sewing kit
2 locks
Extra ziplock bags
Watch
Headlamp
Deck of cards
Sunglasses

Here is what’s in Wes’s pack….

2  T-shirts
2 Long sleeve shirts
2 Button downs
3 pairs of shorts
2 pairs of pants
2 bathing suits
1 fleece zip up
1 waterproof shell
5 pairs of underwear
4 smartwool socks
1 pair of sneakers
1 pair of Keen sandals
1 pair of flip flops

3 oz. shampoo, conditioner, face wash, lotion, toothpaste, shaving cream
Toothbrush
Razor and extra blade
Deodorant
Q-tips

Silk sleep sack
Travel towel
Money belt
Water bottle
Watch
Headlamp
Sunglasses
2 locks

Combined and split between our packs

Malaria pills
Cipro
Zpack
Imodium
Ibuprofen
Advil cold and sinus
Advil PM
Dramamine
Suntan lotion
Cough drops
Zyrtec
Bug spray with 30% DEET
Neosporin
Band-aids
Moleskin
Antibiotic wipes
Tums
Kleenex

Macbook Air
iPad
Kindle
1 point and shoot camera
1 Nikon G12
International power adapter
External hard drive
Steripen (to sterilize questionable water sources)
2 iPhones
Chargers and cables
Memory cards
Headphone splitter

With all this in our packs, Christine’s weighs 24lbs and Wes’s weighs 28lbs.  Pretty impressive, right?!  Hope this answers some of your questions.  We are enjoying the afternoon in Phoenix and will be on our way to Fiji tonight!  Until next time…

Left pack - Christine's Osprey Farpoint 55 liter / Right pack - Wes's Osprey Farpoint 70 liter (both day packs detached)





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  1. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Hi all. We've heard that comments don't work so this is just a test.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    Your packing is truly amazing!!! This is going to be an adventure of a lifetime. I can't wait to see all of the pictures and hear all of you thoughts!! I'M going to miss you two like Crazy!!! Love you both, stay safe-Mom

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    FIJI HERE WE COME--MOM again

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    Please stay safe and take good care of each other. Have the best time ever. Love you very much, Dad

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  5. MichelleApril 4, 2013 at 3:32 AM

    Impressive work with the packing! How are you finding the Osprey backpacks? Do you take them as cabin baggage, or check them as luggage? (We're tossing up between the 40 and 55 for my husband, and wondering if he needs the extra space). Anyway, good work with fitting all those things in and your packs still being so light!

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  6. AnonymousApril 11, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    Google brought me here researching this pack since I impulse bought it because I saw a closeout deal and found it hard to resist... ended up getting the Farpoint 55 in the same colour as yours for $66. It's starting to look like I got a pretty good pack for the money.

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  7. UnknownJune 2, 2014 at 11:11 PM

    Did you carry the 70 on or check it?

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