1 pair of trail shoes for onshore wear (NOT heavy duty or overly bulky hiking boots)

1 pair of nylon running shoes or well strapped sandles - do not bring rubber boots

4 pairs of warm socks, wool or synthetic

2 pairs of light socks

2 pair of shorts

2 pair of warm pants

1 pair of long johns - optional

 

2 t-shirt

2 long-sleeved light shirt

1 medium weight warm long sleeved shirt (wool sweater and / or fleece)

1 rain jacket and / or wind breaker

 

1 sun hat or baseball cap

1 warm hat or toque

1 sou-wester rain hat or waterproof hood

1 head lamp - optional

 

4L water bladder / empty 4 L Wine BAG(s)

1 medium weight sleeping bag & sleeping pad or therma rest - optional

12 x 14 foot tarp pp (& spool of twine)

2 sponges (1 big & 1 small)

sunglasses (with retainer straps)

5 full 1.5 Litre water bottles

5 x 1.5 L of juice

a few bottles of wine

1 flashlight or head lamp & matches

8 garbage bags & 5 small zip-lock bags

Glad Easy-Tie BIG CLEAR GARDEN BAGS

waterproof sunblock lotion, SPF 30 or more!

mosquito repellent - optional

personal medication - if necessary

camera and / or binoculars - optional

snacking material (ie. bulk food, juice boxes, trail mix, granola or chocolate bars, fruit, power bars, etc.)

marshmallows - optional

contact lens wearers - do not forget solutions!

1 bowl, 1 plate, fork, spoon and knife and 1 coffee mug

hand or bath towel and environmentally friendly soap (e.g. Camp Suds)

1 roll of biodegradable toilet paper

cotton insulates very poorly when wet and dries very slowly

wool insulates well when wet and dries slowly

synthetics insulate very well when wet AND dry quickly