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===Carry-on Bags===
 
===Carry-on Bags===
 
Personal gear should be packed into 2 “carry-on” bags:
 
Personal gear should be packed into 2 “carry-on” bags:
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- Bring ONE set of nicer clothes that can be worn twice, once for church on Sunday and twice for dinner out Thursday.
 
- Bring ONE set of nicer clothes that can be worn twice, once for church on Sunday and twice for dinner out Thursday.
 
- You know better your tolerance for re-wearing clothes, but I suggest a ~daily change of socks (unless you were sandals over shoes) and undergarments, 1-2 pairs of light weight long pants/sweat pants, 6-8 shirts/tops (short sleeved, long sleeved, tank-tops), sleeping attire, and 2 swimsuits.  
 
- You know better your tolerance for re-wearing clothes, but I suggest a ~daily change of socks (unless you were sandals over shoes) and undergarments, 1-2 pairs of light weight long pants/sweat pants, 6-8 shirts/tops (short sleeved, long sleeved, tank-tops), sleeping attire, and 2 swimsuits.  
[[Brads_packing_strategy|Brad’s packing strategy]]
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1) Leave Monmouth in jeans, tee-shirt, long-sleeve fleece hoody, tennis shoes, and coat.
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:[[Brads_packing_strategy|Brad’s packing strategy]]
2) Leave coat in van at airport.
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3) Wear jeans/tee-shirt/hoody/tennis shoes on plane.
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:[[Taras_packing_strategy|Tara’s packing strategy]]
4) Upon arrival at Forfar, change into shorts/swim trunks, tee-shirt, and Teva’s.
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5) Maybe put on light-weight sweat pants and hoody after dinner if cooler temps.
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===Itemized list===
6) Wear light-weight sweat pants or shorts with tee-shirt/hoody to breakfast.
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====Pants/shorts/swimsuits====
7) On Sunday we are going to church; after breakfast, clean up and put on light-weight khaki pants, button-down short-sleeve shirt and Teva’s.  
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: - Jeans (1), wear on plane.
8) For land trips: wear shorts/long-sleeve shirt/tennis shoes and pack swim suit, light-weight sweat pants and hoody into day pack (backpack).
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: - Lightweight sweat pants (1); general warmth.
9) For water trips: wear swim suit/long-sleeve shirt/Teva’s and pack light-weight sweat pants (in plastic bag) and rain/wind shell into the day pack (backpack).
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: - Khaki pants/nicer pants (1); church/dinner out.
10) Thurs night we eat dinner out; I will re-wear my church clothes.
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: - Shorts (2); daytime use.
11) Will wear my jeans, clean tee-shirt, hoody (for not too dirty), and tennis shoes on the return trip.
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: - Swim trunks (2); water excursions.
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====Shirts/hoody====
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: - long-sleeve “rash guard” (2); light-weight, dries quickly, sun protection.
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: - short-sleeve tee-shirts (6)
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: - Polar fleece (1); not-cotton so as to keep you warm even when wet.
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: - rain/wind shell (1); mainly for rides on the boats since it can get cool when wet.
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====Shoes/Socks/Undies====
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: - tennis shoes (1); wear on plane.
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: - Tevas/Chacos/Sandals(1); for general use.
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: - socks (6); for general use.
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: - undies (enough).
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====Hygiene (in 1 quart bag)====
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: - toiletries (plain soap, tooth brush, tooth paste, shampoo, deodorant, feminine products)
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: - sunscreen (reef-friendly ZnO2, not nano-particles)
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: - bug repellent (whatever works, DEET okay)
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: - (optional) Aloe vera for sunburns <--which we will NOT get!.
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: - (optional) anti-itch ointment (Benadryl® spray or stick, Cordizone®, calamine lotion).
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: - (optional) over-the-counter meds (ibuprofen, tums, allergy, etc); ''can be out of original packaging''.
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: - prescribed meds; ''in original packaging!!!''
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NOTE: Brad/Steve will bring a basic first aid kit with bandaids, antibacterial ointment, anti-itch cream/spray and calamine lotion. The Field Station also has a first aid kit.
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====Other====
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: - Passport!!!
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: - journal
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: - towel, microfiber
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: - bandanas (6); I like bandanas around my neck as sun protection.
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: - wide-brim hat with cord; for sun protection; the cord is to the it does not blow off in the boat.
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: - sunglasses with cord (2); especially for use on the water.
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: - large (1 gal) Ziploc® bags (2); big enough to protect sweatpants.
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: - small (1 qt) Ziploc® bags (4); to protect items from water.
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: - small flashlight or headlamp.
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: - 1 qt water bottle (Nalgene, spun Al, or foldable plastic); for day excursions.
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: - snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel, fins) and mesh carrying bag.
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: - plastic grocery bags for holding dirty clothes.
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====Cash (bring small bills, $20, $10, $5, $1)====
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: ''- NOTE: with the exception of food in the Nassau airport, you do not need cash.''
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: - food in Nassau airport on Saturday ($10)
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: - spending money for souvenirs:
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:: - baskets ($10-$30),
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:: - Androsia Batik ($15-$30),
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:: - hair braiding ($2/braid),
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:: - Forfar Field Station shirts ($15-$30)
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:: - spending money for snacks.
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===Optional===
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:Reading Material,
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:sketch pad/pencils,
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:cards/games.
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===Things not to pack===
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: - pocket knives
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===What can i Bring?===
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[https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all TSA: What can i bring?]

Latest revision as of 12:51, 29 December 2018

[...back to Pre-trip Agends]

Carry-on Bags

Personal gear should be packed into 2 “carry-on” bags:

1) a soft duffle bag ~22” x 14” x 9”, and
2) a standard backpack ~ 12” x 6” x 14”.
The above mentioned sizes are so that your bags can be carried onto the plane in Chicago with one bag placed in the overhead bin and the other at your feet. Bags/luggage with “hard edges” are difficult to pack in the plane from Nassau to Andros Island. The total combined weight of both bags must not exceed 40 lbs.

Clothing Packing tips

- Plan to dress in layers, a rain/wind shell is a good top layer if it gets cooler. - Bring ONE set of nicer clothes that can be worn twice, once for church on Sunday and twice for dinner out Thursday. - You know better your tolerance for re-wearing clothes, but I suggest a ~daily change of socks (unless you were sandals over shoes) and undergarments, 1-2 pairs of light weight long pants/sweat pants, 6-8 shirts/tops (short sleeved, long sleeved, tank-tops), sleeping attire, and 2 swimsuits.

Brad’s packing strategy
Tara’s packing strategy

Itemized list

Pants/shorts/swimsuits

- Jeans (1), wear on plane.
- Lightweight sweat pants (1); general warmth.
- Khaki pants/nicer pants (1); church/dinner out.
- Shorts (2); daytime use.
- Swim trunks (2); water excursions.

Shirts/hoody

- long-sleeve “rash guard” (2); light-weight, dries quickly, sun protection.
- short-sleeve tee-shirts (6)
- Polar fleece (1); not-cotton so as to keep you warm even when wet.
- rain/wind shell (1); mainly for rides on the boats since it can get cool when wet.

Shoes/Socks/Undies

- tennis shoes (1); wear on plane.
- Tevas/Chacos/Sandals(1); for general use.
- socks (6); for general use.
- undies (enough).

Hygiene (in 1 quart bag)

- toiletries (plain soap, tooth brush, tooth paste, shampoo, deodorant, feminine products)
- sunscreen (reef-friendly ZnO2, not nano-particles)
- bug repellent (whatever works, DEET okay)
- (optional) Aloe vera for sunburns <--which we will NOT get!.
- (optional) anti-itch ointment (Benadryl® spray or stick, Cordizone®, calamine lotion).
- (optional) over-the-counter meds (ibuprofen, tums, allergy, etc); can be out of original packaging.
- prescribed meds; in original packaging!!!

NOTE: Brad/Steve will bring a basic first aid kit with bandaids, antibacterial ointment, anti-itch cream/spray and calamine lotion. The Field Station also has a first aid kit.

Other

- Passport!!!
- journal
- towel, microfiber
- bandanas (6); I like bandanas around my neck as sun protection.
- wide-brim hat with cord; for sun protection; the cord is to the it does not blow off in the boat.
- sunglasses with cord (2); especially for use on the water.
- large (1 gal) Ziploc® bags (2); big enough to protect sweatpants.
- small (1 qt) Ziploc® bags (4); to protect items from water.
- small flashlight or headlamp.
- 1 qt water bottle (Nalgene, spun Al, or foldable plastic); for day excursions.
- snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel, fins) and mesh carrying bag.
- plastic grocery bags for holding dirty clothes.

Cash (bring small bills, $20, $10, $5, $1)

- NOTE: with the exception of food in the Nassau airport, you do not need cash.
- food in Nassau airport on Saturday ($10)
- spending money for souvenirs:
- baskets ($10-$30),
- Androsia Batik ($15-$30),
- hair braiding ($2/braid),
- Forfar Field Station shirts ($15-$30)
- spending money for snacks.

Optional

Reading Material,
sketch pad/pencils,
cards/games.

Things not to pack

- pocket knives

What can i Bring?

TSA: What can i bring?