Packing List

I asked my students what to pack for a field trip to Greece. Since we will be living aboard a boat and hiking around the countryside, there are space considerations. Our only luggage includes Duane's military duffle bag (which stows easily on a boat) and a Swiss Army backpack (for the computer and communications gear). The list on the left was developed in the classroom; actual items packed are noted in the righthand column. You will find they did a very good job of helping me plan.

lesson plans	lesson plans are in a computer file
computer	Dell Latitude LM-P133 laptop with Windows 95, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photo Deluxe, PageMaker, Laplink 7.5, WebEx and assorted software
camera	Casio QV-10a plus digital camera, Pentax SP 1000, Pentax IQ Zoom 928
film	10 rolls of 35 mm film (I will buy more as I need it in Greece)
electric converter	no (the boat has an AC converter)
personal satellite positioning device	no (the boat has a GPS)
nautical telescope and camera hookup	no (I have only one backpack)
cellular telephone	cellular phone and modem are rented in Athens (U.S. equipment does not operate in Greece)
battery recharger	KISS Mercury solar recharging system on boat
satellite transceiver	no (we thought of using an Inmarsat C, but the transmission cost is too high)
hat	straw hat (1) and baseball caps (2)
hiking boots	hiking boots for exploring ruins
waterproof shoes	deck shoes for use on the boat and sandles for the beach

bandanna	bandannas (3) red, green and yellow
coats	no (too heavy in a warm climate)
raincoat	no (it would get tangled in the lines)
windbreaker	high tech waterproof shell
jeans	jeans (1 pair)
T-shirt	T-shirts (3)
sweat clothes	Polartec fleece shirt (1)
shorts	cotton shorts (2 pair)
socks	cotton socks (3 pair)
flowered undies	plain cotton undies (3 pair)
hat	straw hat (1) and baseball cap (2)
hiking boots	hiking boots for exploring ruins
waterproof shoes	deck shoes for use on the boat, sandles for the beach
wetsuit	swimsuit (the Aegean Sea is so much warmer than Puget Sound)
pajamas	no (T-shirts)
	dress (women must wear a dress with sleeves when visiting churches and monasteries)

photograph of our class	class photo to share with others
waterproof watch	water resistant watch (1 each)
flashlight	compact Maglite® flashlight (1 each)
binoculars	no (available on the boat)
language guide	Penguin Greek Phrase Book
map	maps, guidebooks and charts
compass	compass
pocket knife	Swiss Army Knife and sailor's knife with marlin spike (for knots)
scissors	no (included in Swiss army knife)
books and magazines for the flight	books and magazines for the flight
matches or lighter	matches or lighter
water bottle	no (water bottles and bottled water are available everywhere in Greece)

toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss	toothbrush (1), toothpaste (1 tube), dental floss (250 yards)
soap	soap (1 bar)
mirror	travel mirror
first aid kit	no (there is a first aid kit on the boat, and we are travelling with a nurse)
medicines	medicines
make-up, hairclip and brush	make-up, hairclip and brush
sunglasses	sunglasses
bug spray	insect repellant, tanning lotion and sun block (SPF 25+)
money for presents	Traveller's checks for presents and food
chocolate and Starbuck's coffee	Absolutely! And there is a french press on the boat.
Duane	I have to take him. He's carrying all the gear, and his clothes (about the same as mine except for the dress) make it even heavier.