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Peace Corps Volunteer R. Bernard Moorehead in Mozambique: My Packing List
Peace Corps Volunteer R. Bernard Moorehead in Mozambique: My Packing List
Packing List · 101 days ago
This is an exhaustively prepared packing list, which I will update once I’m in-country to reflect changes I would recommend.
I wasn’t sponsored by Kelty, but it would have been a lot cheaper if I was
* Clerical
o Moleskine journal
o spiral-bound notebook
o address book
o plastic folio
o envelopes and stamps
* Clothing
o t-shirts (8)
o button-down shirts (3)
o silk turtleneck undershirt (1)
a light-weight way to make t-shirts warmer
o underwear (12)
o shorts (4)
o khaki pants (1)
o denim pants (2)
o socks (8)
o leather boots – Vasque Sundowner GTX
o breathable boots – light-weight Oakley boots
not the highest quality, really tennis shoes with ankle support
o sandals – North Face Land Sharks
o leather dress shoes – Dr. Martin’s
o tennis shoes – good ‘ole NewBalance
o belt (1)
o hat (1)
* Transport
o camping pack – the 5000 cu. in. REI New Star
o Kelty duffel – to cover my pack when I check it
o camping pack liner (1)
o backpack – the 1900 cu. in. Kelty Whitney
o travel wallet (1)
o stuff sacks (various volumes and quantities)
* Sleeping
o 45-degree Kelty Lightyear 3D synthetic sleeping bag
o Therma-rest, short (1)
o Therma-rest chair frame (1)
o 1-man tent – Kelty Crestone 1
* Toiletry
o Spare set of glasses (1)
o toiletry pouch (1)
o mach 3 razors (20)
o mirror (1)
o tub of cetaphil (1)
o prescription (6 months worth)
o barber scissors (1)
o toenail clippers (1)
o tooth brush (2)
o tooth paste (1)
o shaving cream (2)
o bottle of body wash (1)
o towels (2)
* Tools
o Duct tape (1)
o pocket knife (1)
o swiss army knife (1)
o rechargeable AA batteries (10)
o solar battery charger (1)
o first aid kit (1)
o bottle of Tylenol and Advil (~200 pills of each)
o cell phone, charger, universal adapter
* Camera
o Domke camera bag
o yellow and orange filters and step-up adapter
o Ilford XP2 film (12 rolls)
o Ilford Pan-F film (12 rolls)
o monopod (1)
o light meter (1)
o Canon A-1 camera body
o Canon AE-1 camera body
o 50mm lens (1)
o 35mm-100mm macro zoom lens (1)
o flash (1)
* Other
o Lexan spoon and fork
o Teflon-coated frying pan (1)
* Diversions
o Books (5)
o Pocket photo album
o MP3 CD Player, 24 CD’s
o Grundig SW/AM/FM pocket radio
o Pipe pouch with 2 pipes, tobacco, and pipe cleaners
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