And thankfully, it is a beautiful day.
The Iguana Man is working on transferring files over from the big server to his laptop. We are taking both laptops, as well as my digital camera and an HD video camera that we bought last year and still don’t have a clue how to use. *Ahem* Also the photographic binoculars, 2 GPS units, and other electronic “stuff”, including my photo printer. Hopefully all will fit in the little suitcase. The Iguana Man has thoughtfully suggested we buy a new boom box at Frye’s!! You know, so that Blonde Mom won’t be inconvenienced and without music on the patio. CD’s & DVD’s have been packed. Hundreds of them.
I’m taking very little kitchen stuff, but a couple of things are must haves: My big chef’s knife and sharpener, the Cuisinart, big roasting pan, and a good omelet pan. I’ll have to suffer with rental stuff for the rest. Also an assortment of plastic containers, to hopefully foil the ants, which are a fact of tropical life. We’re also taking the french press and electric kettle so we can have decent coffee on the way. Checking the list I see we still have a few items to purchase, beef boullion crystals, Lawry’s garlic salt, Fig Newtons, and of course, Reese’s cups. Take the last train to Costco.
We’re taking 2 big suitcases for clothes (and my feather pillows). Did I mention my bathing suits/wraps have their own little suitcase? Yeah, I have that many (and the beach towels, lest you think I’m a lunatic)!
2 big plastic boxes for “stuff”. So today it’s a matter of packing the “stuff” boxes, with very concise lists…in multiple copies, to be placed in a sleeve on top for nosy customs agents. We’re taking the requisite toiletries, and medications of course.
Actually, packing for this trip isn’t too much more complicated than it usually is. The home stuff, of course, has been more elaborate, since we won’t be back in two weeks. We’re also taking beach gear this trip, folding chairs, umbrella, cooler, skin diving gear and a couple of rods & reels. Our goal is to have everything well organized so we can take it easily out of the XT at night, making an unattractive break-in target. We’re still discussing a camera for the XT, I’m betting it will be a reason to go to Frye’s in Houston, but I digress. I didn’t think I’d be able to avoid that little nightmare…and I’m more certain than ever I’ll be dragged kicking and screaming through the aisles (his latest excuse is to check out the computer games). But I’ll take pictures!
Okay, time to quit procrastinating (although writing this blog is fun!).
~ Blonde Gator
Sounds like you all will be “roughing it.”
Any chance you have room for a 3rd? I pack light!
As long as you can have decent coffee and an omlette, you can go on forever.
Hey, B, what’s with the beef bouillon??? Get yourself a couple jars of BEEF BASE! Mucho mejor!!!
It’s a paste that comes in a small jar; get some CHICKEN BASE too! I know they have that at Costco! (at least here in PA). The beef base I buy in the supermarket…..it’s right next to the bouillon.
Happy trails!
Will do, mb, great idea, and thank you so much for your other, spot-on suggestion.
FYI, we are taking a roll of duct tape. Ya just never know!
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Thanks Robbyn,
We purchased a HD Videocam prior to our first trip to Costa Rica, but haven’t really figured out how to use it yet. My camera also takes videos…I did try to take one (I’ve taken some bad ones before without knowing it) the other day but ran down my battery.
Great idea, and we’ll work on operator technique! Thanks for stopping by.
nice. thanks
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Gracias
Boldy
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