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[danaeris]

Packed:

• sleeping bag
  
• bug spray of some sort
  
• one pair warm waterproof pants, one pair comfy black cords, possibly one pair black velvet stretch pants that I'll be wearing to the school
  
• the warmest (but not so warm) pjs I own
  
• one bipride t-shirt, one god long-sleeved shirt, and the dragon t-shirt I'll be wearing tomorrow
  
• one pair socks plus the pair I'll be wearing
  
• two pairs of underwear
  
• a towel
  
• extra hair ties and hairbrush
  
• tarot cards
  
• random pagan crap that seems like a good idea at a time
  
• sunblock
  
• Odwalla bars
  
• acetaminophen and headache medicine
  
• benadryl and claritin
  
• sea salt
  
• vibrator!
  
• and while I'm going through the sex supplies drawer and feeling overly optimistic, some dental dams and gloves. :) and hydrocortizone cream
  
• a comfy warm sweater

To be packed tomorrow after I wake:

• antidepressants
  
• pillow
  
• toothbrush and toothpaste
  
• winter coat (not sure how I'm going to fit this one in...)
  
• sleeping bra
  
• flashlight if I can find one
  
• bactine

Did I miss anything?


At this point I'm stuck on two things:
Shoes vs. boots. My running shoes are by FAR the most comfortable, practical footwear I own. But they are also not waterproof. I own a pair of boots that are good leather and waterproof, but last time I wore them they didn't fit right and were downright uncomfortable to walk in. Which do I bring? I could do boots and sandals with the philosophy that if it is warm enough to not wear the boots, I can just wear the sandals. Dunno.

Sneaking the backpack into the school. The backpack is covered in patches: a rainbow flag, a pentacle, a canadian flag, a leather pride flag, and a sport death patch. I can't wear it into the school, no-way. But I also cannot fit all this stuff into any other trip friendly bag (other than wheely suitcases, which don't seem appropriate for a camping trip). I'm HOPING it'll fit into one of the giant apple shopping bags I have. Alternatively, I can drape my coat over it and carry it in and stash it in the teacher's lounge as discreetly as possible. Bleh.

Comments

boots vs shoes

[biailisha.livejournal.com]

I have not worn shoes other than special occasions since 98. I always wear boots, regardless of weather or seasons.

I cannot imagine not wearing boots in the wilderness.

Re: boots vs shoes

[benndragon.livejournal.com]

I'll second this, except for wearing my flaming chucks (my line of work requires close toed shoes) and sandals in the summer. Even then, I wear boots when I'm going into the wilderness, with my pants tucked into them (thankfully BDUs look pretty good tucked into combat boots ;P). Too bad you don't have the time to break them in properly - maybe get some blister pads or suchness.