Things to Bring

We tried to make this list as complete as possible based upon what we intend to bring. However, there are probably several things that are not included which should be. If you notice anything missing, please let us know through the guestbook at the bottom of the home page. Feel free to print this list and use it for your travels!

Clothes

• Long pants and/or jeans (heavy for outdoors)
• Shorts and/or cut-off pants
• Shirts - including T-shirts (long and short-sleeved - consider heat and cold)
• Sweatshirt/sweater/or down vest
• Undergarments
• Nightwear/Sleepwear/Pajamas
• Bathing suit
• Socks (cotton/wool or combination for hiking)
• Shoes (sport/hiking/casual/dressy)
• Jacket (warmth - wool/synthetic fiber and/or cotton)
• Jacket (windbreaker)
• Rainwear (raincoat, poncho, etc.)
• Gloves (night/morning wear)
• Bandana (face, head and/or neck covering)
• Hat (sun and weather protection)
• Sunglasses

"Car" Camping

• Tent (with stakes)
• Ground cloth/tarp
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping mat (under sleeping bag)
• Pillow
• Lantern and/or flashlights
• Extra batteries
• Multi-tool
• Saw
• Axe
• Shovel
• Matches (waterproof)
• Camping table
• Camping chairs
• Camping stove
• Camping pots, pans and utensils
• Dishes
• Bug spray
• Clothesline and clothespins
• Paper towels
• Laundry detergent
• Dish detergent

Car

• Guidebooks and/or maps
• Vehicle registration
• Car insurance information
• Spare tire and jack
• Flares
• Jumper cables
• Fire extinguisher
• Cellular phone
• Cellular phone charger
• Emergency blanket
• Extra water (large jug preferable)
• Cooler
• Munchies
• The stuff that's like Goo Gone that takes bugs off the windshield
• Tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, etc.)
• First aid/safety kit (see below)
• Eye mask (if anyone can't sleep in the car during the day)

Toiletries

• Towels (bath and hand - possible swimming too!)
• Soap (body/facial)
• Shampoo/Conditioner
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Moist towelettes
• Anti-bacterial hand sanitizer
• Toilet paper
• Tissues
• Deodorant
• Mirror
• Shaving articles
• Brush/comb
• Q-Tips/cotton swabs
• Chapstick/lip balm
• Sanitary supplies
• Wash cloth
• Sewing kit
• Laundry bag
• Hand/body lotion
• Sunblock/Suntan lotion
• After-sun lotion
• Baby powder
• Nail clipper and file
• Spritz bottle (to spray water on each other when really hot)

First Aid/Safety Kit

• Band-aids
• Antiseptic
• Antibiotic cream (Neosporin)
• Ace bandage
• Gauze
• Alcohol wipes
• Burn ointment
• Salt tablets
• Scissors
• Sharp knife
• Foot (blister) pads/powder
• Safety pins
• Needle
• Aspirin/pain reliever
• Imodium AD
• Asthma inhalers (as necessary)
• Allergy medicine
• Eye drops
• Tweezers
• Medical tape
• Thermometer
• Cold/flu medicine - just in case
• Ice pack

Tourist Stuff

• Identification/driver's license
• Money
• Credit cards
• AAA membership card
• Other membership/travel cards (e.g. National Parks Pass)
• Camera
• Extra camera battery
• Film
• Traveler's cheques (optional)
• Wallet/purse/or small backpack
• Water bottles (especially for hiking)
• Also consider what items to take from the Toiletries and First Aid/Safety Kit lists

Entertainment

• Reading materials (books/magazines)
• Journal
• Cards
• Travel games
• Dominoes
• Frisbee
• Twister to play on Four Corners
• Croquet to play on top of White Sands National Park
• CD player and CDs
• Maps of U.S. to compete in the license plate game
• Laptop and other technology required to update the webpage
• Walkman (optional - as if all the rest isn't)

Miscellaneous

• Duct tape (an essential to everyday life)
• Rope
• Bungee cords
• Compass
• Travel alarm clock
• Paper/pencil or pen
• Pocket knife
• Umbrella
• Tape (masking/scotch)