Snapshots Thursday: Stuff for the 14-Day Trip

I want to start my story with the things I brought with me during the backpacking challenge.

When are you going to do this?

Number one rule in backpacking trips: TRAVEL LIGHT. If you think you gonna need it, you don't, just leave it. I will highlight in red the most useful stuff.

So here's the list of the things I need during the 14-day trip:



- 1 Orange TNF bag 35L (for all the clothes, etc)
- 1 Black Samsonite messenger bag (for valuables)
- 1 Black Nature Valley shoes bag (for shoes and sandals)
- 2 IDs (one in my wallet, one in my messenger bag)
- Maps of the provinces I will visit


- 1 Cellphone (old Nokia phone) and charger
- 1 Nikon D40 DSLR and charger (thanks again Mitch)
- 1 Casio Exilim digital camera and charger (for pics during running)
- 2 Flash drives (for archiving of photos)
- 1 Motorized flashlight (no batteries needed)


- 1 Wristwatch
- 1 Hammock (serves as shelter and home)
- 1 Bible and 1 Inspirational book from Henri Nouwen
- 1 Small notebook (for travel notes and discoveries)
- 1 Sarong (serves as towel in the AM and kumot at PM)
- 1 Face towel
- 1 Baseball cap
- 2 Plastic bags (for wet clothes)
- 1 Goggles (for the beach, falls, lake and rivers)
- 2 Pens


- 9 Shirts (polo, shirts and sando)
- 1 Jacket (for cold weather)
- 1 Utility Pants
- 5 Shorts (2 running, 1 walking, 1 boardshorts, 1 cycling shorts)
- 5 Undies (i do laundry =) ) defensive?
- 2 Socks
- 1 Running shoes
- 1 Walking shoes
- 1 Sandals


- Toiletries (soap,shampoo, conditioner, lotion, tissue paper, cotton buds, deo, powder, etc)
- 1 500ml bottle of H20
- Instant coffee, chocolate mix and Nature Valley Pack (for survival)

Importance of having a list of the things you are bringing?

• You can check if you lost something when you get home.
• You can easily pack another backpack next time you do a trip.
• It helps you to bring what you need and leave want you just want to bring.
• You become more organized.

All-in-all, I didn't had excess baggage. This should be less than 7Kg allowed by the airline to hand-carry.


Picture of the things I brought in action:

Thanks to 10-sec. timer, set-up then run fast, Hola!