The Extras

Another task to mark off of our to do list. More research let us to realize that due to the length of our trip, there were a few things we need to bring that are a little out of the ordinary. First off, because we are going to be gone for so long, we won't have the room to pack clothes for every day. That means washing clothes in our rooms, which will be new to both of us. This brings up the need for travel washing detergent, a sink stopper and a clothes line, none of which we had, but do now. Other strange items on the list include, eating utensils for picnics in the park, power converters for Shasta's CHI and battery chargers, quick dry travel towels in case we get caught in the rain, as well as rain coats. Stuff sacks for dirty clothes, insect repellent which we hope we never have to use, various single does OTC medications just to ensure no hassles with lose pills, and hidden security pouches for passports and other travel documents and money.


All of the above have to fit in each of out new back packs. We both bought Osprey Packs, Shasta with the Porter 46, and me with Waypoint 80. We decided to use back packs, being we will be transferring trains and having to go up/down stairs to the different platforms and also rolled suitcase don't work well on cobbles stone streets. To give you an idea of what stuff we are bringing other than clothes, check out the picture below.