Packing List
This is the list of everything I brought on the 2004 Turtle Trip. After 8 Turtle Trips to Mexico, I found this to be just the right amount of clothing and gear. Guys, you might have to modify the list a bit to suit your needs.
Fanny Pack or small day back
Small journal
Camera and film or disk
Extra camera batteries
Good, small flashlight with extra AA batteries
Bug spray – non-DEET; Buzz Away is good – available at Food Coop
Lavender oil for mosquito bites – available at Food Coop
Lip screen and sun screen – medium bottle
Duct tape (wrap a 1 meter length around your sun screen bottle)
Band Aids and topical antibiotic
Hair brush (travel size)
Travel alarm clock
Watch
Bandana
Sunglasses
Water bottle
Clothing
For town – Keep these packed in a plastic bag:
1 skirt and top
1 set underwear
sandals
For camp
1 pair zip-off pants
1 pair long light-weight cotton pants
1-2 pair shorts
Turtle Trip t-shirt
1-2 extra t-shirts
1 long-sleeved cotton button-front shirt (for mosquito and sun protection)
5 pair underwear (can be washed in camp)
2 pair socks
1 pair water shoes – great for beach walking (I used these instead of sneakers)
1 pair Tevas (can double as sandals for town)
1 one-piece bathing suit and shorts
1 pair Capris (great for wearing on the way to town)
light-weight fleece jacket or cotton sweat shirt
light-weight rain coat
small beach towel
Toiletries
2 toothbrushes and small tooth paste
Dental floss and pick
Tweezers
Hairbrush and small mirror (for primping)
Razor
Biodegradable soap (Dr. Bronner’s is good)
Biodegradable shampoo
Jewelry
Make-up (for more primping)
Female sanitary supplies
Small package baby wipes (in case you come across any small babies)
Wash cloth
Camping Gear
Tent (this saves us $20/tent/day rental); students can share tents
Light weight sleeping pad
Sleep sheet
Teeny-tiny pillow
Ground cloth
Parachute cord
Erin Morra brought a tiny fold-up camp chair
Lee Anne only:
Masking tape for name tags
Extra pens and pencils for ice-breaker games
First Aid Kit
Band aids
Bacitracin
Aspirin, Ibuprofin, Acetomyecin
Anti-diarrhea medicine
Eye wash
Pepto Bismol
Benedril
Bee Sting Kit
Baby wipes
Day Pack for Paperwork
Paperwork
Student forms/Permission to travel
Contract with Chauffeur
Contract with Antonio
Turtle Handbook
Crossword Puzzle/Word Search for plane
Fanny Pack or small day back
Small journal
Camera and film or disk
Extra camera batteries
Good, small flashlight with extra AA batteries
Bug spray – non-DEET; Buzz Away is good – available at Food Coop
Lavender oil for mosquito bites – available at Food Coop
Lip screen and sun screen – medium bottle
Duct tape (wrap a 1 meter length around your sun screen bottle)
Band Aids and topical antibiotic
Hair brush (travel size)
Travel alarm clock
Watch
Bandana
Sunglasses
Water bottle
Clothing
For town – Keep these packed in a plastic bag:
1 skirt and top
1 set underwear
sandals
For camp
1 pair zip-off pants
1 pair long light-weight cotton pants
1-2 pair shorts
Turtle Trip t-shirt
1-2 extra t-shirts
1 long-sleeved cotton button-front shirt (for mosquito and sun protection)
5 pair underwear (can be washed in camp)
2 pair socks
1 pair water shoes – great for beach walking (I used these instead of sneakers)
1 pair Tevas (can double as sandals for town)
1 one-piece bathing suit and shorts
1 pair Capris (great for wearing on the way to town)
light-weight fleece jacket or cotton sweat shirt
light-weight rain coat
small beach towel
Toiletries
2 toothbrushes and small tooth paste
Dental floss and pick
Tweezers
Hairbrush and small mirror (for primping)
Razor
Biodegradable soap (Dr. Bronner’s is good)
Biodegradable shampoo
Jewelry
Make-up (for more primping)
Female sanitary supplies
Small package baby wipes (in case you come across any small babies)
Wash cloth
Camping Gear
Tent (this saves us $20/tent/day rental); students can share tents
Light weight sleeping pad
Sleep sheet
Teeny-tiny pillow
Ground cloth
Parachute cord
Erin Morra brought a tiny fold-up camp chair
Lee Anne only:
Masking tape for name tags
Extra pens and pencils for ice-breaker games
First Aid Kit
Band aids
Bacitracin
Aspirin, Ibuprofin, Acetomyecin
Anti-diarrhea medicine
Eye wash
Pepto Bismol
Benedril
Bee Sting Kit
Baby wipes
Day Pack for Paperwork
Paperwork
Student forms/Permission to travel
Contract with Chauffeur
Contract with Antonio
Turtle Handbook
Crossword Puzzle/Word Search for plane