The Packing List (Round 2)

It's not often you have the opportunity for a redo. Well, thanks to being evacuated from Mali and accepting a transfer position to another post, I now have the opportunity to repack for a Peace Corps service. Generally, I think I did pretty well on the first go-around. But there were certainly some things that I took the first time which I had soon realized were unnecessary. And the differing environments of Mali and Kenya also merit some variation. So here is my packing list on the second go-around. Hopefully this will help those who come after me...

Clothing

• 2 - Lightweight Pants
• 6 - T-Shirts (3 - Cotton, 3 - Lightweight)
• 1 - Cotton Undershirts
• 8 - Socks (6 - Athletic, 2 - Hiking)
• 1 - Sweatshirt
• 1 - Lightweight Rain Jacket
• 3 - Syracuse Baseball Caps
• 1 - Swimsuit
• 1 - Long-Sleeve Button-Up Shirt
• 1 - Short-Sleeve Polo Shirt
• 3 - Short-Sleeve Button-Up Shirts
• 1 - Jeans
• 14 - Boxers
• 1 - Dress Pants
• 3 - Shorts (2 - Basketball Shorts, 1 - Lightweight Khaki)
• 1 - Belt
• 2 - Sunglasses (1 - Prescription, 1 - Cheap, Biking Glasses)
• 1 - Fleece Sweatshirt

Shoes

• 1 - Running Shoes
• 1 - Chaco Sandals
• 1 - Keen Gypsum Mid Hiking Boots
• 1 - Cheap Malian Flip-Flops

Hygiene

• 2 - Shampoo
• 1 - Deodorant
• 1 - Razor and 3 - Replacement Blades
• 1 - Battery-operated Beard Trimmer
• 1 - Shaving Cream
• 1 - Moisturizing Lotion
• 1 - Nail Clippers
• 2 - Soap Bars and 1 - Travel Container
• 3 - Travel-Size Hand Sanitizer
• 2 - Tooth Brush and 1 - Travel Container
• 2 - Toothpaste
• 1 - Dental Floss
• 1 - Gold Bond Medicated Powder

Food

• 21 - Clif Bars
• 13 - Clif Shot Rox

Backpacks

• 1 - Osprey Aether 85 with Air Transporter Bag and Rain Cover
• 1 - Military Duffel Bag
• 1 - Osprey React Small Backpack

Tools

• 1 - Swiss Army Knife
• 1 - Petzl Tikka Plus 2 Headlamp
• 1 - Scissors
• 4 - Bun-jee Chords
• 1 - Duct Tape
• 1 - Masterlock

Exercise Equipment

• 1 - Set of Bodylastics Resistance Bands
• 1 - Grip Exerciser

Bedding/Shower

• 1 - Thermarest Compression Pillow
• 1 - Packtowel
• 1 - Full-Size Sheet Set
• 1 - Thermarest Compact Sleeping Pad
• 1 - Cocoon Travel Sheet
• 1 - Mosquito Net Tent
• 1 - Sleeping Bag (REI Travel Sack +55̊F)

Office Supplies/ Stationary

• 4 - Moleskine Large/Ruled Notebooks for Journals
• 14 - Ballpoint Pens
• 1 ea. - 2012 & 2013 Moleskine Planners
• 1 - Expandable File Folder
• 1 - Swahili/English Dictionary

Electronics

• 1 - Sunja Solar Battery Recharger
• 12 - AA and 8 - AAA Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries
• 1 - Eneloop Battery Wall Charger
• 1 - iPod with Protective Case
• 1 - iPod Battery-Powered Portable Speakers (Altec-Lansing inMotion Compact)
• 1 - iPod Solar Charger (Solio Classic-i)
• 1 - Old MacBook Pro Computer with Soft Case
• 1 - Apple Travel Adapter
• 1 - Standard Travel Adapter
• 1 - Surge Protector
• 1 - Jump Drive
• 1 - iomega eGo Portable 500GB External Hard Drive with Soft Case
• 1 - Sony Cybershot Digital Camera with 1 - Extra Battery, 1 - Extra Memory Card, and 1 - Otterbox Case
• 1 - Tecsun PL-380 Short-Wave Radio
• 1 - Cheap Timex Expedition Watch
• 1 - Dry Bag
• 1 - Memory Card Reader

Miscellaneous

• 1 - Bike Helmet
• 1 - Picture Album with Pictures of Family and Friends
• 3 - Nalgene Water Bottles
• Several Ziploc Gallon-Sized Bags
• 1 - Cheap, Durable Wallet
• 12 - Passport Photos
• 1 - Nerf Football