I've been asked on a number of occasions, 'What on earth do you pack for a years travelling?' Well, your questions are answered. The bags are packed and here followeth our kit list. We also think it will be good to compare what's in there now with what is still in there upon our return to the UK.
Simon
Small Rucksack (Osprey 15 litre)
1. Still camera with a spare battery and 3 memory cards totalling 64gb
2. Digital video camera with spare battery and 64gb memory card
3. Mini tripod
4. iPod and headphones
5. 2 x ventolin inhalers (for occasional tight cheasted'ness)
6. Glasses (I don't see so good)
7. 1 x box of 30 daily contact lenses (I don't like glasses)
8. Ear plugs (pardon?)
9. Chap stick (pucker up)
10. Umbrella
11. Document wallet containing passports, driving licences, insurance, itinerary, vaccination record books (all the important stuff)
12. A wedge of various currencies for the first few countries
13. A pen
14. 3 x books (a collection of short stories by Roald Dahl, a novella by Kingsley Amis and the Alan Partridge Autobiography which was £1 in a charity shop - how could I pass it by?)
15. Nice new notebook for all of my wondrous ponderings
16. Hoodie
17. Waterproof jacket (a Berghaus Velum, amazing light weight and super breathable outer shell)
18. Sunglasses
19. USB memory stick
Large Rucksack (Osprey 70 litre)
1. Walking boots
2. 4 x 200ml bottles of P20 sun screen (Rosie has another 3)
3. Washbag containing solid shampoo and lithium ion shaver for extra long battery life, plus all the usual potions and lotions
4. Money belt
5. Zap-it (a small keyring device which zaps mosquito bites with a small electric shock, thus killing the histamines under the skin and stopping the itching)
6. Waterproof document pouch
7. Waterproof camera case
8. 2 x board shorts
9. Rash vest
10. Trunks
11. 4 x shorts
12. 2 x short sleeve shirts
13. Chinos
14. Jeans
15. Belt (for holding up the aforementioned trousers and shorts)
16. 10 x T-shirts
17. Long sleeved shirt
18. Linen trousers (ready to be tie dyed)
19. Pyjamas (funky, of course)
20. 13 x pairs of pants
21. 7 x pairs of short socks
22. 3 x pairs of regular socks
23. Pair of warm weather walking socks
24. 2 x pairs of walking sock liners
25. Electronic card reader and spare batteries (for online bank transfers)
26. Maps of USA, East coast Australia and South East Asia
27. First Aid Kit - as recommended by Nomad for round the world travel
28. B***shitter's Tours rubber stamp - many thanks to Hannah & Lisa for this amazing device!
29. Head torch
30. Fake wallet
31. Mini compass
32. 5 x boxes of 30 daily contact lenses
33. iPod FM transmitter
34. Mains socket adaptors
35. Length of paracord
36. Mosquito net (impregnated with repellent)
37. 12v cigarette lighter adaptor (for GPS, iPod & USB charging)
38. Selection of audio cables to plumb iPod into TV's and stereos
39. Platypus collapsible water bottle
40. Travel towel
41. Silk sleeping bag liner
42. Shemagh
43. Convertible walking trousers
44. Flip flops
45. Waterproof rucksack cover
46. Cable lock
47. Camera charger
48. iPod mains plug
49. Cable ties
50. Lightweight gloves (yes, I know it's going to be hot, but these are ready for spring time in the US National Parks)
51. Bin bags
52. 2 x sporks (a spoon and a fork, combined into one super hand utensil)
53. Portable washing line
54. Double sided tape
55. Universal sink plug
56. Shaver charger
57. Swiss Army Knife (again, many thanks to Hannah for loaning this and the rucksack!)
Rosie
Small Rucksack (Osprey 15 litres)
1. LG netbook and charger
2. Waterproof jacket
3. South East Asia Lonely Planet book
4. Travel Journal and Diary
5. Point-it (a book full of hundreds of pictures of everything to help when our limited knowledge of foreign language fails)
6. 1 x box of 30 daily contact lenses
7. Shorts, vest and leggings
8. Hoodie
9. Glasses
10. Umbrella
Large Rucksack (Osprey 55 litres)
1. Walking boots
2. Flip flops
3. 3 x 200ml bottles of P20 sun screen
4. Warm weather walking socks
5. 2 x pairs of walking sock liners
6. 15 x pairs of pants
7. 2 x bras
8. Sports bra
9. 2 x bikinis
10. 2 x belts
11. 12 x tops
12. Light weight cardigan
13. 5 x dresses
14. Convertible walking trousers
15. Long sleeve shirt
16. Short sleeve shirt
17. 4 x shorts
18. 2 x skirts
19. Pyjama shorts
20. Scarf
21. Head torch
22. Waterproof rucksack cover
23. 5 x boxes of 30 daily contact lenses
24. Toiletries bag
25. 2 x travel towels
26. Platypus collapsible water bottle
27. Sandals
28. Silk sleeping bag liner
29. Hair accessories
30. Sewing kit
31. Make-up bag
32. Anti Mosquito Kit containing, 2 x bottles of Deet, 2 x tubes of Ultrathon, 2 x bottles of clothing treatment and sting relief stick
33. Anti mosquito incense coils
34. GPS
35. Walking tour print outs (thank you, internet)
Plus various lady bits and bobs and a couple of novels (yet to be selected) in her handbag.
So there it is. They are full, they are heavy and they ARE coming with us!
Early night for us tonight (if we can sleep at all) as we're adjusting to Tokyo time (GMT+8) by getting up super early each day. The alarm shall be set for 3.30am and we shall head to the bus stop at around 8.30. Flight departs at 13:30. See you at T5!
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