Packing list and post trip review
Regular stuff
Fishing gloves to keep the sun off my hands Yes, worth having and I wore them daily to keep my hands from frying.
Hat. Where is that folding hat?????
Thing in the wall with outlets Didn't use, didn't need
Sunscreen
Various meds/OTCs for sleep, bugs, sickness & health
Shoes: flip flops, walking shoes, water shoes (look for old kayaking shoes) in case I want to go snorkeling Forgot the the flip flops. Didn't bring the water shoes. Didn't snorkel.
PJs
5 underpants Idea for next time -- bring my raggedy undies and dispose of them daily as I go.
3 short socks so I can look dorky with socks and sandals Socks were good because my feet were too tender for the Keen sandals and I forgot they bug my right small toe with strap placement
1 black skort Wore it daily and I was bored
2 sleeveless tops (the long gym tops) Consider adding another top for variety
1 LS sun shirt Wore it most of the time
1 LS water shirt in case I go snorkeling Wore it on the beach and when I didn't I tanned a bit too much
1 dress maybe with the capri leggings Didn't bring but might consider for future
Bathing suit (and sarong, lambswool, googles)
Dry bag (small) Didn't bring
Sunglasses (x2?)
That little rain jacket? Or umbrella? Update: Some rain forecast. Not sure if that means the usual afternoon rain or what. Maybe my least favorite umbrella. Well it rained but I didn't have the umbrella. Skip next time.
Non-clothing stuff
Baby computer and power cord
Earbuds
Bosch headphones for airplane. They take up a lot of space.
iPhone and power cord, mophie power supply cube for iphone Left the mophie behind at the last minute
Solar light Left it behind; didn't need
Reading/knitting light Used the light a few times; toss-up if a headlamp might have sufficed?
PASSPORT!!!
GLOBAL ENTRY CARD!!!
Cash Cash worked
ATM card ATMs worked about half the time
I didn't knit or read. Didn't need the book or the knitting.
Art camp stuff
Check that list again and again and go buy more stuff because its all small and fun! Guilty pleasure purchase not needed for trip -- gouache set, cray-pas
Easel and chair (really?) Yes, really.
Conte crayons. Not on the list but I'm bringing. They're very small and I broke them in half and the fit inside 50ml tube with space to spare. Used the Conte crayons a bit; would bring again
Art paper weighs a TON and we need to bring six pads/books of paper! Did NOT need all the paper. I probably used 20 pieces of paper total
To add for the future -- a 2" brush, the white wax-graphite square thing, mulberry paper?, a stick to use as a pen (inspired by Virginia) or a knife to carve a found stick from the place where I'm at.
Liked having the postcards to do small paintings.
Easel and chair? Practice using them when at home; make it a habit. I might not bring the easel in the future. Or bring a bigger suitcase.
Guerrilla painting bag! (make one for the acrylics too)
Didn't need as many brushes
Didn't use the WS graphite pencils but I did use the WS crayons and the WS color pencils. Used the squares a tiny bit but only 3 colors; didn't need to bring 7.
Didn't need the two extra palettes but they were cheap.
PAPER TOWELS!
Things to do before leaving
load audio books to iphone
call credit card companies
pedicure
water plants; move plants to front room
stop NY Times
set work gmail account to gone painting, back soon
arrange super shuttle or lyft
clean out fridge
cook, freeze food that might not last
Next time make sure the phone works. Figure out why the F it didn't work in Mexico when everyone else's Verizon iphone worked.
Fishing gloves to keep the sun off my hands Yes, worth having and I wore them daily to keep my hands from frying.
Hat. Where is that folding hat?????
Thing in the wall with outlets Didn't use, didn't need
Sunscreen
Various meds/OTCs for sleep, bugs, sickness & health
Shoes: flip flops, walking shoes, water shoes (look for old kayaking shoes) in case I want to go snorkeling Forgot the the flip flops. Didn't bring the water shoes. Didn't snorkel.
PJs
5 underpants Idea for next time -- bring my raggedy undies and dispose of them daily as I go.
3 short socks so I can look dorky with socks and sandals Socks were good because my feet were too tender for the Keen sandals and I forgot they bug my right small toe with strap placement
1 black skort Wore it daily and I was bored
2 sleeveless tops (the long gym tops) Consider adding another top for variety
1 LS sun shirt Wore it most of the time
1 LS water shirt in case I go snorkeling Wore it on the beach and when I didn't I tanned a bit too much
1 dress maybe with the capri leggings Didn't bring but might consider for future
Bathing suit (and sarong, lambswool, googles)
Dry bag (small) Didn't bring
Sunglasses (x2?)
That little rain jacket? Or umbrella? Update: Some rain forecast. Not sure if that means the usual afternoon rain or what. Maybe my least favorite umbrella. Well it rained but I didn't have the umbrella. Skip next time.
Non-clothing stuff
Baby computer and power cord
Earbuds
Bosch headphones for airplane. They take up a lot of space.
iPhone and power cord, mophie power supply cube for iphone Left the mophie behind at the last minute
Solar light Left it behind; didn't need
Reading/knitting light Used the light a few times; toss-up if a headlamp might have sufficed?
PASSPORT!!!
GLOBAL ENTRY CARD!!!
Cash Cash worked
ATM card ATMs worked about half the time
I didn't knit or read. Didn't need the book or the knitting.
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| a few of the supplies. . . |
Check that list again and again and go buy more stuff because its all small and fun! Guilty pleasure purchase not needed for trip -- gouache set, cray-pas
Easel and chair (really?) Yes, really.
Conte crayons. Not on the list but I'm bringing. They're very small and I broke them in half and the fit inside 50ml tube with space to spare. Used the Conte crayons a bit; would bring again
Art paper weighs a TON and we need to bring six pads/books of paper! Did NOT need all the paper. I probably used 20 pieces of paper total
To add for the future -- a 2" brush, the white wax-graphite square thing, mulberry paper?, a stick to use as a pen (inspired by Virginia) or a knife to carve a found stick from the place where I'm at.
Liked having the postcards to do small paintings.
Easel and chair? Practice using them when at home; make it a habit. I might not bring the easel in the future. Or bring a bigger suitcase.
Guerrilla painting bag! (make one for the acrylics too)
Didn't need as many brushes
Didn't use the WS graphite pencils but I did use the WS crayons and the WS color pencils. Used the squares a tiny bit but only 3 colors; didn't need to bring 7.
Didn't need the two extra palettes but they were cheap.
PAPER TOWELS!
Things to do before leaving
load audio books to iphone
call credit card companies
pedicure
water plants; move plants to front room
stop NY Times
set work gmail account to gone painting, back soon
arrange super shuttle or lyft
clean out fridge
cook, freeze food that might not last
Next time make sure the phone works. Figure out why the F it didn't work in Mexico when everyone else's Verizon iphone worked.
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