I should be completely packed by now. But, I am not. It is 1:44 in the AM the night before my trip and my room looks like downtown Baghdad. I am surrounded by zip lock bags full of everything and anything you could possibly imagine. I probably should not have stayed out with the boys until midnight on my last night home. Thank God for Red Bull.

Here is what my “Rough Guide: First time around the world” says to pack for a year on the road:

• 1 Tshirt
• 1 Long sleeve polypropylene shirt
• 1 micro fleece
• 1 rain jacket
• 1 poncho
• 1 thin beach towel
• 1 swimsuit
• 1 pair of trousers
• 1 pair of socks
• 1 pair of sandals
• 2-4 sets of underwear
• 1 collapsible hat
• 1 bandanna
• 1 pair of shorts
• Toiletries (the usuals)
• Gear Bag (duck tape, crazy glue, ear plugs, pocket knife, rubber drain plug, sleep sheet, lighter)
• Medical bag (first aid junk, much emphasis on condoms, tiger balm, laxatives, assorted pills

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