Gear and Stuff to Do

For the past couple of weeks, I've been carrying around a list of the things that I think we need to either buy for our trip, or just not forget to bring with us. I realized this morning that I could just post it (the novelty!) so that it would be around on ye olde Internet for when I need it next. Brilliant!

What we need to buy/bring:
Backpacking Packs -- that's as opposed to hiking packs
Shoes -- super sturdy day hiking shoes + sandals
Quick-dry towels

Lightweight Jackets -- that will also keep us warm when we hit winter

Ponchos

Eating Utensils + Bowls

Digital Waterproof Watches

Sleep sacks

TSA approved locks

Emergency First Aid Kit

Bug Repellent

Pens and Paper -- to give out to people who don't usually have pens and paper

Motion bands for motion sickness

Toilet Paper

Wet Wipes

Hand Sanitizer

Prescriptions

Melatonin to help with sleep adjustment

Benadryl to help with sleep adjustment

Camera -- Matt's in charge of buying a new camera that's actually small. He's psyched.

Laptop/Pocket PC?

Cell Phone?

Stuff to Skype with?

Plug Adapters

Extra Passport Pics for both

Some Clothes -- longer skirts/dressyish pants for Lizzi, zip-off pants for both of us, bathing suits

Nonoffensive tshirts that we're cool with throwing away when we get back

Things we need to do:
Finalize our will
Square away our Life Insurance -- make sure we've named appropriate beneficiaries
Deal with our cats
Put our crap in storage
Deal with our bills
Pay our taxes
Get Vaccines -- ouch!
Get a New Passport for Lizzi
Get Travel Insurance