Luggage And Bags: Keep it under 50 pounds! Try carrying it for 1 day in hometown,and then just think of how long you'll be gone!
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Wear most of it all the time! Check out the local weather on the internet...It may be hot during the day but,freezing at night! Buy clothing at a local thrift store when you get to 'wear' you're going!
Toiletries & Medical Supplies: Sinus pills...Elevation changes can be a pain. Bandaids! BabyPowder for between showers! If you're roughing it forget Hair Supplies;shampoo maybe but,gel,hairspray and krap....NOT!!!!
Photo Equipment: Disposable camera with flash! works for me...Purchase postcards...but,don't send them! Keep them for yourself! They make a nice album. Have someone take a few pics of Y-O-U!!!! Be careful if you got an expensive camera,It could get stolen. It happened to me in Washington D.C. !!!
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: two pairs of shoes: a pair of boots and some light pair of converse 'chuck Taylor' all-stars tennis shoes...their light and comfortable...and they dry quick.
Miscellaneous: Water purification system the 2 liter ones are better...Remember H2O weighes about 8 lbs. per gallon! I can go through that pretty quick! carry both...if you can! they Iodine pills are supossed to work fine too! Duct Tape!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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