Lists

I have received my first comment on my blog - from Alisma, the wonderful woman in Vancouver who gave me advise so many posts/months ago. By now I list her among my friends, what with me stalking her and trying to force her to come with me to India (she complained ever so slightly about her job and I pounced like a lion who senses a weak gazelle in the herd - ok, I pestered like a house cat who wants to be fed - but let's not quibble). Anyway, Alisma says I should write a list so I wrote a list.
See the power you could all have - if you leave a comment.

What to Pack

1. Clothes - I plan to get more there
a. 1 skirt
b. 1 pair of Capri pants
c. 1 pair long pants
d. 2 t-shirts (maybe 3)
e. 1 long sleeve shirt
f. undies
g. socks
h. fleece
i. hat
j. bathing suit
k. pajama pants
2. Shoes
a. runners
b. tevas
c. flip flops - for the shower
3. Bathroom bag
a. shampoo & conditioner & more conditioner - we are not having another Thai hair situation
b. soap & washcloth
c. toothbrush and toothpaste, floss
d. tweezers, clippers, hairbrush
e. lotion
f. Sunscreen
g. mosquito repellent- lots of repellent - I remembered that Elephantitis is caused by mosquitoes
h. personal items
i. multiple lip balms
j. hand sanitizer
k. baby wipes - Melissa's excellent suggestion
l. waterless soap for public washrooms (TP too)
m. lots of hair bands
n. ear plugs
4. Medications
a. anti malaria
b. pro-biotic stuff to counteract the anti malaria
c. the anti diarreal pills - hopefully not needed
d. Imodium
e. various anti-itch, antibiotic, antifungal - really, anti anything-icky creams
f. pain killer of some sort
g. anti histimines, gravol
h. bandaids, moleskin
i. afterbite lotion
5. Bird stuff
a. binoculars with case
b. bird book
c. note pad
d. several writing implements - I lose a lot of pens
6. Other books
a. India book
b. novel - undecided, something not complicated, many pages with small font
c. the awesome string book mark Amy made me for Christmas - I may have to try to make two more, so I'll have one for each book. Mine won't be as nice as Amy's though.
d. mini-Canada calendar (maybe)
7. Papers
a. passport
b. tickets
i. to Vancouver
ii. to Bangalore
iii. Return from Bangalore
iiii. Vancouver to Victoria
c. insurance stuff
8. Camera stuff
a. Fuji with case
b. extra memory card - XD
c. Canon with pouch
d. extra memory card - SD
e. recharger
f. 12 rechargeable batteries
g. electrical converter
9. Etc.
a. sunglasses with case
b. extra prescription glasses with case
c. glasses prescription
d. headlamp
e. additional mini-flashlight for pocket - Kudos to Alisma for this idea, power failures - I have been warned
f. watch with alarm
g. locks, one for bag, one for door.
h. door stop - recommended by my Women in India book
i. sleeping bag liner - still deciding on this one - decided, I bought one last night.
j. laundry line
k. mini sewing kit
l. travel towel.
m. ziplock baggies & dry bags
n. bottle opener
o. duct tape - i've never used it while traveling but it has to be there.
10. Bags
a. big backpack
b. small day pack
c. satchel
d. small purse
e. under-the-shirt pouch
f. fold up bag for extra souvenirs.
g. that's it for bags but I wanted to give a shout out to Lea who likely laughed when she saw how many bags I need - yes NEED!
11. On the plane bag - day pack
a. food
b. one change of clothes
c. magazine or the novel
d. small bathroom bag with basics
e. water bottle
f. binoculars, camera (depending on size limits - stupid underwear bomber)

Time for bed, but I will add my 'things to do before I go' list tomorrow.
I will probably add to this one too. (This list didn't seem like much until I scrolled through the whole thing, maybe I DO need another bag - if only Lea would let me buy one.)