I’m starting to pack for my upcoming Keys kayaking/cycling trip. As I have to carry everything for the first 5 days (the kayak portion) on my kayak, and the first two days of the cycling bit on my back, I’m having to pare down really tightly. I’m usually a light packer, but I’m veering into cut-the-toothbrush-in-half territory (which reminds me, I haven’t packed my toothbrush…)
I’m not a fan of buying a ton of new stuff for trips, if for no reason than you don’t know how it will hold up until you’ve tested it, but for this trip I bought two Outdoor Products one-liter water bottles (these are similar, and slightly cheaper) and a headlamp for wandering around camp at night, trying not to be eaten by crocodiles. Or tripping over my own feet, which is slightly more likely.
Also on the pack list: my Cressi mask, the only mask I’ve ever had that fits my hamster-shaped face and doesn’t leak, my gopro with the dive housing and camera (I may only take the Canon camera on the biking segment) and a bright green hair scrunchie, just in case the 90’s return while I’m traveling. I am ashamed to admit how many hair scrunchies I actually own.
Not pictured: lots and lots and LOTS of sunscreen.
And it all has to fit in two daypacks… oh boy. Time to power-fold…
