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My Car-free Packing List *
Essentials
Wallet (with plenty of $1's)
Train tickets
Reservation confirmations
Journal
Pen
Maps
Adventurous, flexible attitude
Personal Items
Sunglasses
Athletic shoes
Socks (short and long)
Tiva flip-flops (tough and virtually weightless)
Water-resistant windbreaker with hood
Convertible pants (with lots of velcro pockets)
Lightweight slacks
Shirt (suitable for all occasions!)
Ball cap
Underwear
Lightweight hiking shorts (suitable as swim trunks)
"Survival Kit" (in a zip-lock)
Small flashlight
Lip salve
Folding lightweight hair brush
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Razor
Deodorant
Ibuprofin
Benadril
Antacid
Presecription drugs
Lightweight bottle opener
Sanitary wipes
Dentil floss
Safety pin (for repairs)
Tiny sewing kit
Ear plugs
Items I Thought About Taking but Didn't
Small binoculars
Small first-aid kit
* Weight of the fully loaded panniers: 18 pounds
Folding bike
Bike bag
Helmet
Panniers
Bike U-lock and two keys
Water bottle
Cycling shorts
Cycling jerseys (3)
Handlebar bag, which contains:
- cycling gloves
- headlight
- taillight
- zip-locks
- bungee cord
- air pump
- tire levers
- patch kit
- extra tube
- hex wrenches (4, 5, and 6 mm)
- 15 mm cone wrench
- small Swiss army knife
- tire pressure gauge
- WD-40 shop cloth (3 individually wrapped)
- bandana
- bike maps
- small compass
- twist-ties and rubber bands
- duct tape wrapped around a pencil (for repairs)
- small tube of sunscreen
Ultra-lightweight Daypack (that is easily accessible while on the train)
"Survival Kit" (see separate entry)
Good paperback book
iPod
GPS unit
Cell phone and charger
Digital camera and battery charger
Fleece sweater
Extra batteries
Small inflatable pillow
Pillow case (to "corral" small freebie pillows)
Travel alarm clock
Munchies and water (nuts, trail mix...)