Traveling With Itchy Feet » Preparation http://travel.charlesduncanjr.com Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:14:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Final Packing List http://travel.charlesduncanjr.com/2008/02/04/final-packing-list/ http://travel.charlesduncanjr.com/2008/02/04/final-packing-list/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:24:54 +0000 sirchauncy http://travel.charlesduncanjr.com/2008/02/04/final-packing-list/

We’ve finally finished packing and wanted to update the list of items that we’re bringing.

Monique

skirts 2
shorts 2 (1 for running)
pants 3 (1 capri)
t-shirts 4
flip flops
earrings 2
watch
day bag
hoody
soft shell coat
inflatable pillow
backpack rain cover
cleaning wipes
malarial medication
sunglasses
prescription glasses
bathing suite
quick-dry towel
sleep sack
socks 4
teva sandals
trail running shoes
exercise band
note book
3 head bands
documents
ipod/headphones
travel book light

Charles

quick-dry towel
hat
chaco hiking sandals
chaco flip-flops
trail runners
sleep sack
extra plastic bags
accessory pouch
socks 3
bandana
note book
electric clippers
sun glasses
various charge cables
travel clock
camera charger
hidden money pouch
inflatable pillow
toiletries
shorts 2 (1 for running)
pants (1 for hiking, 1 cut-off)
hoody
t-shirts 3
button up shirt
soft shell coat
day bag
current converter

]]> http://travel.charlesduncanjr.com/2008/02/04/final-packing-list/feed/ 0 4 Days Left http://travel.charlesduncanjr.com/2008/01/30/4-days-left/ http://travel.charlesduncanjr.com/2008/01/30/4-days-left/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:09:38 +0000 sirchauncy http://travel.charlesduncanjr.com/2008/01/30/4-days-left/ We’re getting down to the home stretch before our journey begins. Next Monday we depart for Bangkok Thailand. While we’ve flown on long flights before nothing takes away from the fact that we’ll be spending 24 hours en route. Ultimately we’ll be settling into the first of many hotels over the next three months.

It’s hard to imagine that while it’s been cold and raining for 10 days straight in San Francisco that we’ll be in sunny (hopefully) and hot (no doubt) Thailand. After two years living in the temperate Bay Area I’m sure it’ll take some time to get used to the hot muggy weather of Southeast Asia.

I’m glad to say that our To-Do list is getting to a manageable length. It seems that whenever you think that you’ve gotten the list down there’s always something else to add. There is definitely something that overtakes soon to be travelers that compels them to consider buying ever little travel sized accessory and convertible piece of clothing on the market. I’ll really be glad once we actually get on the road since the preparation will finally end.

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After way too much thought and research I decided on purchasing the Canon G9 camera. As much as I wanted to invest in a new dSLR I had vivid flashbacks of lugging my steel Pentax K-1000 in 95 degree heat during my Semester at Sea trip 10 years ago. I originally ditched the Pentax for my first digital camera a tiny 3.3 MP Canon digital elph. My new Canon has a massive 12 MP sensor. Now I have to figure out how to save those high res images.

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The trip from Bangkok Thailand to Siem Reap Cambodia is historically notorious for the bumpy dusty ride and border crossing hassles. In order to make it a little easier we decided to apply for our Cambodian visas ahead of time. Forget having to mail your passport to a far away embassy, Simply upload any image, forward a few dollars to a PaypPal account and 2 days later a fresh new e-visa. There’s even a blog to support the process. Why can’t other countries get down with web 2.0/tourism?

]]> http://travel.charlesduncanjr.com/2008/01/22/cambodia-e-visa/feed/ 0 Packing List http://travel.charlesduncanjr.com/2008/01/19/packing-list/ http://travel.charlesduncanjr.com/2008/01/19/packing-list/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:46:23 +0000 sirchauncy http://s151501332.onlinehome.us/trip/blog/?p=5 I’m a gear junkie and unforgiving planner particularly when it comes to what I pack. regardless of if traveling like a wanna-be jet setter or backpacking through the bush I try to pack light with nothing more than a carry-on bag. This trip is officially the longest that I’ll be on the road without a home base so needless to say I’ve been working on this list for the past 3 months! I did say that I was unforgiving.

Below is my current list that I’m planning to bring within 50 liter Eagle Creek bag. If i really want to get adventurous maybe I’ll try to get everything into my newly aquired 35 liter Arc’teryx needle.

Clothes
1 hiking pants
1 prana pants
1 khaki pants
2 casual shorts
3 short-sleeve shirts
1 long-sleeve shirt
2 short-sleeve button ups
3 lightweight socks
1 swim trunks
? underwear
1 bandana
1 wool hoody
pack cover

Accessories
baseball cap
shoulder bag
sunglasses

Tools
duct-tape
nylon cord
flash light
swiss army knife or leatherman tool
battery powered razor
small nalgene water bottle
small sewing kit
zip lock bags
pad lock chain

Bath
quick-dry travel towel
Toiletries
medication
1st aid

Other
mosquito net
sleep sack liner
cable lock
inflatable travel pillow
sunglasses
notepad
pen

Paperwork
Passport
Yellow cert/vaccination card *
photos for visas
debit/credit cards
travelers checks
cash in multiple denominations
photocopies of all docs (plus scans in gmail)

Electronics
digital camera
media reader
extra memory cards
ipod
usb cord for charging

Shoes
1 cheap flip flops
Chaco hiking sandals
Salomon trail runners

]]> http://travel.charlesduncanjr.com/2008/01/19/packing-list/feed/ 0 The Blog is Finally Up! http://travel.charlesduncanjr.com/2008/01/18/the-blog-is-finally-up/ http://travel.charlesduncanjr.com/2008/01/18/the-blog-is-finally-up/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:23:37 +0000 sirchauncy http://s151501332.onlinehome.us/trip/blog/?p=4 Finally I was able to overcome procrastination to get this blog up. It took one very late night at work to get everything up and running but it’s finally here. This destination will server as our indelible stamp to the on-line travel word on our journey through South East Asia. Additionally it’ll also let our families that all is well on the road.

Hopefully I’ll have time between now and the next few weeks when we leave to make some edits to make this blog look legit.

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