Packing...and Unpacking

We could all learn a little from the greatest travel packer of all time... Indiana Jones.

Hat? Check
Leather Jacket? Check
Kahki Tux? Check
Shoulder Bag that Holds Sacred Stones? Check
Bull Whip? Double Check
Gun and Leather Holster? Check

That's it the man was consistent.



Packing for me, is usually a act consisting of throwing all my belongings into a bag until it overflows and then straining to zip the duffel closed. But for this journey of Dr. Jonesian proportions, the packing needs to be a little more organized. In most aspects of my life, this task would be difficult. But I took a little wisdom from the good doctor and came up with the following must haves on a trip like this one...

1. Jet Boil Burner

Essentially, hell fire in your hand. This bad ass little stove boils 2 cups of water in 90 seconds. How you ask? I have no bloody idea, but I timed it and it's to the tick. Also, this little puppy comes with a french press for coffee and tea making. Perfect for those days when buying a cup of coffee just isn't tough enough.

2. Leatherman

Bringing the juice along helps when you're not too sure just how many tree's you'll need to cut down to make that raft for sailing away from the Pigmy's. Or it could be useful to open a bottle of wine or keep my newspaper from flying away. Either way, it's a knife and I really wanted to have some kind of sharp thing with me. If for nothing else then to carve my name in a tree. (which is most likely going to be it's primary use).

3. Zinc Oxide

Nothing says, "I love powdered doughnuts" like a smear of zinc oxide on your lips. This chemical has the highest UV absorbtion of any element on the planet, (that won't cause your head to explode or leak brain matter) so it's often seen on mountain tops or in the 1980's when dudes from Cali used it on their lips. It's unnecessary as anything and perfect for the over-packer.
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Tomorrow is going to be a long day, and I will take pictures of the packing and unpacking. I have decided to go through the process at least 3 times before I leave, so as to develop some sort of system. (that last one was for you dad.) The plane leaves in exactly 4 days and i'll be on it for sure with a bag full of all sorts of junk.

Signing off for tonight, see you all soon.


Aaron