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Joined: 01 Mar 2009, 21:03
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All packed now!!! just hoping i remembered everything... quick checklist from anyone?!

my bag is only 16kg :S hopefully I havent underpacked!!!


15 Jun 2009, 19:13
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Wow hero only 16kg! Thats amazing!! Anything you havent got you can get ther..!

Erm random paper checklist that you cant get out there...

Passport
DS129 form
Camp contract if you were sent it
Insurance forms
Medical forms

extra copies at home and with you and emailed to you too..

is that it? Im not sure actually thats bad.
Anyone help me out here?!

Clothes
Ipod
Camera
Trainers
Any specialist equipment
Any things from your place of living
Any foods youl die without
Prescriptons
Sunglasses
Hats
Moneys
A game (cards travel boards a ball)
credit card/debit card
Your sanity

Anything else i missed? Im packin tomo so might help me ha

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15 Jun 2009, 19:20
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Socks, towel, toothbrush, comb! I always forget these four :lol:

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15 Jun 2009, 19:22
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ha i have a new one :D

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15 Jun 2009, 19:24
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Underwear - it's always the thing you think of last - it's all 'oooo must take this t-shirt' etc, lol.

List of important phone numbers:
Your camp, CA - London office (if any problems this side of the pond) and the US head office.

Sucky sweets for the plane, and some decent chocolate.

Patience and a sense of humour :) Oh oh...a watch!

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15 Jun 2009, 19:30
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Alarm clock! And a torch.

16kg - how on earth did u manage that lol, all the more room to bring stuff home!

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15 Jun 2009, 19:37
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Nicola3067 wrote:
Alarm clock! And a torch.

16kg - how on earth did u manage that lol, all the more room to bring stuff home!


thats the problem my 100litre bag is completely full!! I honestly dont understand how it only weighs 16kg... thought I suppose the only heavy things ive got (hoody/jeans/trainers) are all in my onplane bag, but still!!

I dont have a watch/alarm clock/torch yet actually

watch... I am getting on the way to the air port
alarm clock... well im generally up by 7am without one despite not going to bed till like 3am (yeah i live on 4 hours sleep most nights!!!) so cant imagine I'll need one out there
torch... didnt realise i needed one but will look into it!


15 Jun 2009, 19:43
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lol these extras might weigh it down a bit.

Well with the torch it depends what kind of camp ur going 2, but if you're gna be around the campfire and generally going around at night - finding your way back to ur cabin/tent, unless ur based in college dorms like Kampus Kampers or similar it'll prob come in handy!

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Yeah - you can always get a crappy little one for now, and buy a mega big/good one like a Maglite when you're out there.

Maybe it's your packing method? I'm amazed you've filled 100l and it's only 16kg!

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15 Jun 2009, 20:25
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is it poorly folded or something!!?!

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15 Jun 2009, 20:27
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My bag is only 14.5 - 15kg, so I am extremely happy.

Jake, what time is your flight and where are you flying to? :lol:

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I am so disappointed that wont be able to take my tent due to baggage allowances.

Oh and hey about the chocolate, im glad its horrible out there. Might be the first time in my life that i manage to go four months without any haha xx

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Rebecca5413 wrote:
My bag is only 14.5 - 15kg, so I am extremely happy.

Jake, what time is your flight and where are you flying to? :lol:


im flying from Heathrow to Newark Int, have to check in at 12.45

Ill be the big lad wearing a FAR to big camp america Tshirt and probably a Billabong cap!

feel free to say hello if you see me!


15 Jun 2009, 22:09
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15 kg!?!?! I just got all my stuff down from the loft so im ready to pack and see how heavy my bag is.. hopefully il be as lucky as you 2 and it will be light! Im just getting a tent out there a real cheap one ha sleeping bag prob too if my bag is to heavy

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Jake9752 wrote:
Nicola3067 wrote:
Alarm clock! And a torch.

16kg - how on earth did u manage that lol, all the more room to bring stuff home!


thats the problem my 100litre bag is completely full!! I honestly dont understand how it only weighs 16kg... thought I suppose the only heavy things ive got (hoody/jeans/trainers) are all in my onplane bag, but still!!

I dont have a watch/alarm clock/torch yet actually

watch... I am getting on the way to the air port
alarm clock... well im generally up by 7am without one despite not going to bed till like 3am (yeah i live on 4 hours sleep most nights!!!) so cant imagine I'll need one out there
torch... didnt realise i needed one but will look into it!



Yeh, mine is 100L and is completely packed - I still need to pack towel, toiletries and sleeping bag!

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