Friday, June 20, 2008

Packing for Mazatlan

I'll be in Mexico on the beach for 6 nights. Here's what I'm packing in my suitcase (which will probably carry on):
  1. 8 underwear, 3 white socks
  2. 4 nice short sleeve shirts
  3. 1 long sleeve shirt
  4. 4 t-shirts
  5. 3 shorts
  6. 1 khakis
  7. tevas
  8. prescription goggles
  9. light jacket (probably won't be needed in late June!)
  10. beach towel
  11. 2 bathing suit
  12. 3 books
  13. toiletries (travel toothbrush, paste, deodorant, hair brush, 1 razor, shaving cream)
Here is what is in my fanny back-pack
  1. medicine
  2. prescription sun-glasses
  3. 1 science fiction novels
  4. digital camera & charger
  5. passport
  6. 1 hat
And here is what I will wear on the plane:
  1. sneakers
  2. linen pants
  3. short-sleeve shirt

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Ski Trip

I'm going on a 3 day (2 ski days) ski trip. Here's my packing list (I'll need something like it next month).


  • ski jacket (and hood)
  • hat
  • 2X ski gloves (they can get wet halfway through the day)
  • 4 pairs underwear
  • black sweat pants
  • pajamas
  • 2X ski socks
  • boots, poles, skiis
  • 1 wool sweater
  • long and short sleeve fleece (depends on temperature)
  • ski goggles
  • jeans
  • 3 t-shirts
  • medicine
  • other toiletries
  • money
  • directions and phone numbers
  • cell phone plus charger
  • wicking long underwear (top and bottoms)
  • perscription sunglasses
  • ski-mask
  • ski pants