Water jug with spout Aquatabs (1-gallon size; 20 gallons was plenty for 2 months in Mexico; count how many are left) or FChlor (Mary Z.) Label items on trips, bring sharpie Bring short sleeves on trips! add FB, website and photo to calling cards Update photo books Add fb and website to calling cards Texas birding maps: https://www.texasmapstore.com/Birding_Wildlife_Maps_s/274.htm EZ Pass or IPass for east coast trips Put ALL trip journals on netbook ALLOW TWO DAYS TO PACK to avoid exhaustion and forgetting things... Check to do list earlier before trip! Dr. Salinas is on Arizona time! His wife is Irene. To do ahead: find pump bottle for lubricant oil change and car check count pesos and note in expenses (done for 2020) Zipper pillow cases better squeegee freeze ice Refill washer fluid driver's license copy form stating it's illegal to pay officer directly ********* clothesline and pins 2 bath towels (different colors) 2 hand towels 2 wash cloths ********* Up Front Empty out car dash and hangars Blue tote (Grant stuff in divided side) National Park pass in wallet garbage (extra bags in spares box) garmin and multi-dongle (tie to HORIZONTAL vent bars, not vertical, so vent can open and close) hand cleaner square kleenex (lasts 19 days) pump top hand lotion receipt ziplock Karen little stuff paper pen holder with pens/sharpie eyeglass cleaners car phone chargers outdoor thermometer alcohol wipes for wiper blades (check stash) fly swatter car owner manual Discover pass usb dongles (Grant's "tire-shaped" dongle squeals) bird and other guide books two binocs car paperwork, manual, passes first aid kit w/ burn spray AND antibiotic ointment granola bars BOTH big atlases for US trips (old one has better state info) Mexico Guia Roja!!! Washington State map other maps and info sheets cellphones small water bottle for Karen's pack, filled large non-leak water bottle for Grant laptop big camera USB fan electric little green fan travel foot stool (also for guitar) In driver's side door: umbrella granola bars foaming window cleaner (make sure it's full) knee pad Other: two ignition car keys windshield sunscreen on top of canopy black box lid goes on bed 12-volt inverter (no outlet adapter) memory foam butt pad ********* In back Karen rectangular box: pump top hand sanitizer (full) tp in kleenex box toiletries pee bucket wet wipes small night bin for sundries folding camp tables (white and brown) cooler ice frozen in plastic tub bungee cord to attach cooler to table Grant pee bucket in right side alcove new urinal cakes air freshener garbage ziplock on shoe rack ********* Bed: sleeping pads memory foam queen sheets: 1 top and 2 bottoms winter weight comforter Hudson's Bay blanket - always bring! insulates cooler if warm pillows lap blanket ********* Pots and Pans (large milk crate): propane (1 full canister per two weeks) 4 plastic plates, 4 bowls 2 travel mugs no napkins or paper plates teflon skillet (pizza pan lid) no hot pads Medium Calphalon saucepan with lid and steamer basket Revereware saucepan with lid Utensil holder with: rubber skillet spatula rubber jar scraper wooden spoon ladle serving spoon grater peeler can opener tongs (Grant's old silver ones) slotted spoon wood skewer to test potatoes, cutting board knives (paring, chef, small serrated) green measuring cup, teaspoon diffuser for simmering cheese slicer Eating utensils (4 of each, 6 forks) Spice box Pocket rocket (only works with small fuel canisters) ********* Tools (small milk crate): turn signal bulbs 220 to 110 pigtail electrical tape fuses for inverter and car small level cresecent wrench/vice grips/two screwdrivers/wrench set/7/16 wrench for bed bolts tire pressure gauge tire chains jumper cables folding shovel rag 4-way key silicone spray duct tape bungees and rope/twine OBDII code reader whisk broom wire for repairs zip ties rag + microfiber cloth for windows ********* Pantry (large milk crate): disposable gloves for prepping mangos, pineapple, roast chickens refillable butane lighters and butane matches (a few books) paper towels small paper bags for car garbage gladware ziplocks Laminated "occupied" sign for campgrounds staples (see CampingRecipes.txt) (also bring cardboard boxes with extra staples) push pins for eggs --- Dish tubs (2): new sponge + spare, scraper, scrubber in container two dish towels on clothesline dish soap (FILL) rubber gloves + spare --- mosquito net window covers front curtain stove windscreen wood to set stove on to protect table yellow garbage can and liner bags (bring extra bags as many grocery stores no longer have them) ********* firewood (no round logs) kindling dry newspaper and paper tubes fire tongs hatchet folding saw work gloves (new ones for Grant) easy up canopy (behind front seats) bricks to raise canopy legs folding chairs four gallons of water in milk crate ********* Miscellaneous: trash bags for San Carlos citronella candle hummingbird feeder recipe list curtain velcro water bottle for daypack extra water bottle for Grant checkbook for campgrounds with LOTS of checks (up to one per night) permethrin SMALL bandaids superglue Grant more insulin, syringes, strips Grant shaver oil Grant baseball cap probiotics nose hair trimmer container in pantry box for little stuff like splenda, matches prop for big AC adapter so it doesn't jostle out of lighter plug Tyvek envelope for insurance and other papers slippers - store under passenger seat two notepads (purse, dash) car title (for Mexico?) trekking poles! extension cord (2 outlet, 3 prong) + 3-to-2 prong adapter propane heater electric heater ----------------- Spares box: propane toilet paper ----------------- Notes from 2020 trip: Leveling wedges 3-prong multi-outlet adapter for extension cord Electric kettle? Two-port USB wall adapter Voltage indicator for cigarette lighter (per Ralph; to watch battery level) Grant bring two pairs of travel pants Bring eyeglass prescription I forgot a bowl, but calphalon pot worked fine Extra shoelaces Clean and check stove Water pistol for dogs and birds Bring hatchet for hammer for canopy! Bring extra rope for repairs Yoga mat under mattress Magnet to hold stove windscreen to stove or it catches the wind and blows off More and bigger zip ties Over-door hanger for showers ----------------------------------------------------- TO DO: button up house, shops, and driveway for rain, wind, thieves lock study slider computers off turn down hot tub unplug appliances