It’s been difficult saying goodbyes over the past few days, but it has made me realize that I have a lot people in my life that care and I’m going to miss you all! Thanks to everyone who took me out to lunch, dinner, for drinks, etc.
My flight leaves for Philadelphia at 8:30 am. I’m all packed and ready to go! Here is the rundown of what I’m bringing:
| Luggage |
| Hiking backpack |
| Rolling Duffel bag |
| Day-pack |
| Clothes |
| 20 Pairs of cotton underwear |
| 3 T-shirts |
| Business casual outfit |
| Pair of shorts |
| Belt |
| 5 Pairs of socks |
| Workout/exercise outfit |
| Hat for the sun |
| Lightweight waterproof jacket |
| Sweatshirt |
| 2 Pairs of slacks/pants |
| 2 Collar short sleeve shirts |
| 3 Undershirts |
| Pair of board shorts |
| Pair of hiking pants |
| Shoes |
| Pair of dress shoes |
| Pair of durable sandals |
| Pair of sneakers |
| Pair of running shoes |
| Toiletries |
| Toothpaste, toothbrush, floss |
| 4 Deodorant sticks |
| Towel (camp towel preferable) |
| Nail clippers/tweezers |
| 2 Bar soap |
| 2 Bar shampoo |
| Hairbrush |
| Vitamins |
| 14 Sunglasses (giving these away) |
| Bottle lotion |
| Face wash |
| Wash cloth/loofah |
| SPF 50 |
| Electronics |
| 2 Flash drives |
| Ipod touch w/ headphones |
| Outlet adapter and voltage converter |
| 2 Headlamps |
| Flashlight |
| Chargable batteries with charger |
| Laptop |
| External hard drive |
| Kindle |
| Camera |
| Mini Tripod |
| Solar cell |
| Cookingware |
| Small fry pan |
| 50 Ziplock bags |
| Knife |
| Other |
| 2 Nalgenes |
| Roll of duct tape |
| Multitool knife |
| 3 Journals |
| Thermarest compressible pillow |
| Set of earplugs |
| 3 Pens |
| Voice Recorder |
| 10 Passport photos |
| Picture of family |
| Coffee grounds |
| Coffee Press |
Right now I’m weighing in at 40 lbs for my duffel bag and 22 lbs for my hiking backpack. I planned to come in under the Peace Corps maximum baggage weight limit of 80 lbs, but a total of 62 lbs makes me worry that I’m forgetting something. Time to go double-check.
February 5th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Hi Ryan,
I’ve never really read a blog before (sheesh!), let alone leave a comment on one. But, here goes – At church today, our congregation said a prayer, asking God to watch over you and help you do your work and bring you safely home when you are finished.
We are so proud of you – what an adventure! We will be following your journey – thanks for sharing your blog.
Godspeed!
Aunt Carol, Uncle Mark,
Grace, and Matthew
February 6th, 2012 at 5:54 am
Nice blog, Jamico! I’m looking forward to following your adventures on here and will definitely be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
P.S. I hope some of that online shopping was done at biglots.com
February 6th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Oh man, looks like you’re missing a machete on that list. Guess I know what to ship you now…
February 7th, 2012 at 12:33 am
Hi Ryan -
Have a safe trip. Our prayers are with you and we are really proud of you. Our whole family will be following you through this journey.
Uncle Gary, Sarah, Julian and Roman