What to pack for an average trip
The average volunteer should pack not only LIGHT but compact.
NO LARGE BULKY SLEEPING BAGS or hard sided carry-on bags or other bulky
items that dont compress. Small aircraft have both baggage weight and
CARGO SPACE LIMITATIONS.
Pack NO MORE THAN 20
lbs of personal clothing and bedroll. Use the fleese type bedrolls that
are warm and compact for the trips with an extra acrylic blanket in cold
months NOV-MAR. 2 cubic feet of area is MAX for each passenger. Roll your
speeeping bags up with your full wieght to minimize the area in the baggage
compartment. Small pillows only.
Medical
scrubs are ideal for clinic work with a fleese underneath for cold months.
Sleep in winter with fleese sleeping sweats or running suit. Fleese is
lightweight and warm and dries fast if gets wet. Bring a small camping
towel or small old bath towel for your shower. Very small personal items,
like toothpaste and saline for eyes, meds, etc. and no large hairdryers, or
heavy items. NO packing of multiple water bottles. We buy water when we
get there.
Do bring small snacks you enjoy
like jerky or trail mix. A small IPOD or MPS is OK. You cell phone will
work in Mexico if you get a plan before you leave. Expect a dollar a
minute voice and 20.00/10 megs of data on roaming. I spent $120.00 on one
trip recently doing email. Unless you want to get really taken by the
Mexican carriers, dont turn phone on unless you are just checking in that
you are safe.
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