We are nearly all packed up. \u00a0Here is what we are bringing:<\/p>\n

Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

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• Michelle’s work laptop<\/li>\n
• Ryan’s laptop<\/li>\n
• Jack’s laptop<\/li>\n
• Jennah, Max, Ryan, Michelle, Sylvia & Annabelle have Nook tablets<\/li>\n
• Mifi that works in Alaska, Canada and the lower 48<\/li>\n
• Three smartphones<\/li>\n
• Three unlocked phones for local sim cards<\/li>\n
• One unlocked phone with an international sim card and a Washington DC number<\/li>\n
• 500 GB hard drive filled with music!!<\/li>\n
• Assorted headphones<\/li>\n
• One small DVD player<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  School Books<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Enki Fairy Tales (scanned and loaded on my Nook)<\/li>\n
  • Math (Calculus, Geometry, Algebra, 5th grade, third grade) – a combination of a text and Teaching Textbooks<\/li>\n
  • Rosetta Stone Spanish and a headset<\/li>\n
  • Geography<\/li>\n
  • Cultural Anthropology<\/li>\n
  • Veterinary Science<\/li>\n
  • Writing Arguments<\/li>\n
  • Physical Geology<\/li>\n
  • Middle Ages & Renaissance reading list (most on Jen’s Nook)<\/li>\n
  • <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Cooking<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • 8 bowls, 8 plates, 8 mugs, 8 cups, 8 forks and 8 spoons<\/li>\n
    • Two mixing bowls<\/li>\n
    • 2 baking sheets that fit into the camper oven<\/li>\n
    • A whisk, slotted spoon, spatula and colander<\/li>\n
    • 2 – 9 x 13 pans<\/li>\n
    • 8 quart pressure cooker + directions<\/li>\n
    • three sauce pans + lids<\/li>\n
    • two stock pots + lids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      First Aid<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Comprehensive first aid kit<\/li>\n
      • Aloe vera burn ointment<\/li>\n
      • Antibacterial wipes<\/li>\n
      • Iodine<\/li>\n
      • Pepto bismal<\/li>\n
      • Advil & Tylenol<\/li>\n
      • Kids Advil & Tylenol<\/li>\n
      • Cough and cold medicine<\/li>\n
      • We also are bringing items we make ourselves such as echinacea tincture, Balm of Gilead, antiseptic salve (wormwood, yarrow, balsam poplar, chickweed, beeswax and olive oil), and lip balm<\/li>\n
      • Sunscreen, all kinds of sunscreen<\/li>\n
      • Mosquito spray<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n

        In Every Tub:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Shower shoes \/ sandals<\/li>\n
        • Comfortable hiking boots<\/li>\n
        • Wool hat and gloves<\/li>\n
        • Two fleece jackets<\/li>\n
        • Two pairs of PJs<\/li>\n
        • At least 5 bottoms<\/li>\n
        • At least 5 tops<\/li>\n
        • Swimsuit<\/li>\n
        • One nice outfit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Toys<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • A kite<\/li>\n
          • Sand bucket and shovels<\/li>\n
          • Basket of Playmobil<\/li>\n
          • Basket of wooden people, animals and small dolls<\/li>\n
          • Legos<\/li>\n
          • Games (Uno, Ticket to Ride, cribbage board & deck of cards, Stratego, little kid card games, memory)<\/li>\n
          • Crayons, paper, colored pencils, journals, gluesticks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Dogs<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Leashes<\/li>\n
            • Paperwork (international travel card, shot record)<\/li>\n
            • Meds for the trip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Paperwork<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              • Passports<\/li>\n
              • Shot records<\/li>\n
              • Vehicle and camper registration<\/li>\n
              • Vehicle and camper proof of insurance<\/li>\n
              • Dog paperwork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Books<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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                • Milepost<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Lonely Planet USA<\/span><\/li>\n
                • 99 days to Panama<\/span><\/li>\n
                • People’s Guide to Mexico<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Americas Overland<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Frommers Bolivia<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Moon Panama<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Frommers Central America<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Lonely Planet Chile<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Lonely Planet Argentina<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                  Personal<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

                  \n

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                  • 8 towels<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • 8 tooth brushes<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • small blow dryer<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • soap & shampoo\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • personal care products<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • glasses, perscriptions, contacts, contact solution<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • jewelry<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • hair brush and comb, hair ties<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • blanket and pillow, sheets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

                    Other<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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                    • Honda eu2000i generator<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Mosquito netting for all beds<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • two spare trailer tires<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Scissors<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Candles<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Flashlights \/ head lamps<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • LED nightlights<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • magnifying glass<\/li>\n
                    • craft items (yarn, needles, beads, pipe cleaners, etc)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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