This year’s trip isn’t fundamentally different from last year’s (mostly just shorter), so again my packing list won’t be much different:
No need for the passport, since the only foreign country I’ll be visiting is Indiana. Similarly, I’ll be crossing no water, so no need for tie-downs on any ferries. I’m taking slightly more clothing and leaving out the laundry soap; I figure this trip is short enough to not require a laundering stop in the middle. Instead of one little pillow, I am indulging and bringing two, to give my still-recovering neck a little more support.
On my person – utter essentials:
T-shirt
Long pants
Socks
Underwear
Hiking boots
Helmet
Riding jacket
Gloves
iPhone 4 (camera, GPS, etc)
Keys
Wallet (cash, debit/ATM card, papers)
Bag (over shoulder/on seat behind me) health and safety:
Camera
Battery charger
iPhone charger
Frogg Toggs (rain gear)
Rain cover for rear rack
Hat
Water
Swiss army knife
First aid kit
Bug dope
Sun screen
Soap
Meds
Toothbrush, paste
Flashlight
Paper road maps
Pet carrier (under the seat) clothing:
T-shirts (4)
Shirt
Shorts
Underwear (5)
Socks (5 pair)
Hankies (3)
Camp shoes
Plastic bags
Rear rack – camp gear:
Tent
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Pillows (2)
Jeans
Towel
Glove bucket – etc:
Extra bungees
20-oz bottle of spare gas