On the time of this put up, I’ve simply returned from my 2 weeks in Georgia. And could have a busy couple of weeks with medical doctors appointments, annual vet go to for Addie, and marriage ceremony gown purchasing with Magnificence and her bridesmaides…enjoyable occasions!
I wrote beforehand about my plan to journey and automotive camp in between prolonged visits to my mother and father in Texas (to assist with my mother’s ongoing care) when and if the home sells. Many BAD readers had quite a bit to say about it. So I needed to share type of how I’ve been planning and getting ready.
First, I began with created a protracted record of “wants”. And I shared that with some mates who know my plan together with my sister and pa. For now, I’m not planning to 1) buy something and a couple of) do any everlasting construct out in my automotive. In the intervening time, I shall be utilizing what I’ve bought to set issues up.
The Authentic Checklist
That is arrange as a guidelines in my Notes app so I’m actually checking issues off as they’re packed particularly for the automotive (extra on that later).
Private
- Bathe sneakers – crocs or slides?
- Sunscreen
- 1 suitcase of ‘dressy’ garments
- 1 ball cap
- 1 sweatshirt
- 1 nightgown
- 4 tank tops
- 3 bras
- 3 exercise outfits
- 3 shorts
- 3 work shirts (2 units – one for every season)
- 6 each day shirts (2 units – one for every season)
- 3 pants/leggings
- 15 underwear
- Swim bag – swimsuit, swimshoes, swim towel, sunscreen
- 1 sandals
- 2 tennis sneakers
- 2 sleep pants
- 1 sports activities bra
- 7 socks
- Each day bag – for showering/altering in services
- Laundry bag
- 1 each day towel
Each day hygiene
- Journey measurement – shampoo, deodorant, cleaning soap/bodywash
- Medication bucket
- Pads
- 2 wash garments
- Pack of hygiene wipes
Kitchen/Meals
- Zero water dispenser – 55 cup
- 3 steel water bottles
- 2 plastic cups (value $1)
- 2 plastic bowls (value $1)
- 1 insulated bowl holder
- 2 plastic plates (value $1)
- 2 forks
- 2 spoons
- 2 knives
- 2 sharp knives
- Dish cleaning soap
- Wash bowl/bucket
- 2 wash cloths
- 3 storage containers
- Small forged iron skillet
- Egg skillet
- Sauce pan
- Tongs
- Spatula
- Smoothie blender
- Chia seeds
- Granola
- Veggie powder
- Protein powder
- Jerky
- Shaker bottle?
- Spices?
- Salt & pepper
- FUTURE – Single burner?
- FUTURE – Fridge/cooler?
- Laundry detergent
- Lighters
Work Stuff
- 2 pairs glasses
- Books – will start to eradicate and transfer to digital just for most
- Pc – charger
- Telephone – charger
- iPad – charger
- 2 notebooks
- 1 journal
- 3 pens
- 5 highlighters
- FUTURE – Massive monitor, keyboard, mouse?
- FUTURE – Charging station? Battery? Eco stream?
- Scrap provides?
- Backpack for each day use
- Formal work bag
Canine Stuff
- Meals container
- Treats
- Waste luggage
- Meals bowl
- Water bowl/dispenser
- Mat
- Tie out
Normal Consolation
- Fan – charger
- Listening to aids – charger
- 3 pillows
- 12 pillow circumstances – I double case all my pillows, at all times have so that is simply two units
- 4 flat sheets – I exploit two at a time, so that is 2 units
- 1 comforter
- 2 additional blankets
- FUTURE – Mattress relaxation pillow?
- Tenting chair
- FUTURE – desk high?
- Automotive tent
Instruments
- Umbrella
- Flashlights
- Pocket knives/field cutter
- Fundamental software field?
- Bounce rope
- Zip ties
- Duct tape
- Sharpies
- 2 scissors
- Battery charger – jumps automotive and fills tires
- Battery packs for electronics
- Automotive charger for laptop computer and so forth.
Automotive Amenities and entry to contemplate
- Place to hold moist to dry whereas driving – towels/washcloths – like a clothesline, however the place to hold?
- Desktop for crafting/writing and for large monitor/keyboard
- Charging station – current batteries for now then contemplate eco stream? FUTURE What do I would like for blender and massive monitor? Are present batteries in a position to deal with that? Not a now however a quickly if I keep out for greater than a few weeks
- FUTURE Cooktop for burner/blender
- Water dispenser – quick access and refill’s – take a pitcher/gallon jug?
- Canine tie out entry
- Canine provide storage with each day entry
My dad then added:
- Black out “screens” for home windows
- Mosquito nettings or screens for partially opened home windows
- Moveable (10’x10’) awning.
- Further 8’x10’ tarp for emergency
- Small propane burner
- 5’x7’ or 8’x10’ rug to make use of below your awning and increase your outdoors use space
- Small moveable, adjustable top desk for outdoor work/cooking/consuming with corresponding snug measurement chair
- Spray bottle of ?vinegar/water? for cleansing dishes, and so forth. w/o water
- Snug, cozy socks/slippers
- “Welcome” mat to make use of to wipe your sneakers off earlier than coming into automotive.
- Flashlights – small & giant
- Hooks for hanging garments, and so forth.
- Spray bottle & wipes to make use of to “clean up” on non bathtub/bathe days
- Moveable, disposable #1 (urine) “luggage”
- TP
- 5 gallon bucket w/bathroom seat & plastic luggage & composting materials
- Moveable mirror
- Swiss broom and mud pan
- Further wipes for clear up
- Plastic luggage
- Hatchet for splitting wooden for kindling
- Machete for intruders, clearing limbs, safety on hikes, and so forth.
- Bear spray, safety alarm, “tear gasoline”, gun?
- Small packs of Kleenex
- Emergency tire inflator
- 1 or two quarts of oil for automotive
- 1 or 2 gallon plastic container for additional gasoline
- Further units of automotive keys w/no less than one set out there outdoors your automotive utilizing a disguise a key or one thing like this
For this previous journey to Texas, I simply arrange the fundamentals. I’ve bedding, emergency provides, canine provides, and garments and hygiene gadgets. As soon as it’s confirmed that the home will promote, I shall be engaged on the construct out to make room for water storage and kitchen provides.
Sidenote: I went to lunch with certainly one of my neighbors in Georgia the week I left for Texas this time, a goodbye lunch perse after 8 years of dwelling subsequent to one another. She gifted me a 2 burner Coleman tenting range. Woot, woot! Free, on my wishlist for the long run, and now I’ve bought one. So excited.
I’m so grateful for all of the assist folks in my life have given me throughout this “loopy” time of life. I’m so excited to see what’s subsequent.
Have I missed something on my planning record?
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