The final count down.
The bags are starting to get organized. Many thanks to packing cubes ( Ego Bags -best quality at best price -Amazon)
Everything needed has been ordered.
In good fun, the boys have been schooled in wallet, backpack, iPod security.
2 PAC Safe slash proof neck lanyards for their iPods ( no more iPods left on planes, trains etc)
Lessons in food and water safety have been taught and retaught ( use hand sanitizer frequently)
"Cook it, Peel it, Boil it or Forget it!"
Lessons in swallowing pills completed (practiced with gummy vitamins)
Extra hand sanitizer, sun screen, and high potency insect repellant are ready to go!
6 spray bottles of 24 Fl. oz. Permethrin- to pre spray all clothing
Plenty of spare toothbrushes are packed (for when someone forgets and rinses with tap water, drops or loses)
5 insect shield mosquito nets -Sea to Summit from REI
5 insect shield sleep sacks- Sea to Summit from REI
5 travel towels ( these are tiny little things silky fabric not microfiber) -Sea to Summit from REI
5 head lamps- various brands both old and 2 new
Enough prescription medications to kill loads of bad germs and such (packed in original bottles and with prescription) Also purchased Magellan's day/night pill organizer which can hold 32 days of Malaria meds in individual ziplock packets- so we make sure everyone takes their dose everyday!
Enough over the counter meds and health and hygiene stuff to supply a small country ( thanks Judy)
Travel locks, backpack locks and 1 steel mesh backpack guard -Pacsafe Brand for when we have to lock up Bob's bag with all electronics and meds.
Misc. Items
Deck of cards
Duck tape
Sewing kit
Binoculars
Sunglasses
Cloths line (REI Sea to Summit)
Concentrated laundry detergent (Sea to Summit)
Extra lithium and alkaline batteries
Iodine tablets with Vitamin C
Clip on hand sanitizers with lots extra
Clip on sun screen
Many packets of Antibacterial wipes
Water tight /smash proof phone etc container (Pelican Micro Case)
Electronics
Headlamps
Flash light
Dual Voltage Mini Power strip (Magellan's small and compact)
Plugs/USB for
2iPods
1iPhone
1 Blackberry
2 iPads
1 Lap top
1 Nikon D5000 camera with extra zoom lens-with FlexArmour cover
SteriPEN ( cool gadget sterilizes a bottle of water with UV light in 48 secs)
Power Monkey eXtreme-large capacity 9000 mAh lithium battery with solar panels -Magellan's
Clothing
Boys
1 pair dark colored pants
2 dark colored sport shorts
2 quick dry long sleeved shirts
2 quick dry short sleeved shirts
1 pair pajama bottoms
1 pair light weight wool socks
3 pair sports style underwear
1 light weight water repellant jacket
1 sun hat
1 bandana
1 pair Keen light weight shoes or sandals
2 school notebooks blank
2 leisure books (IPods loaded up too)
ORGANIZED CHAOS!!!
