SAVE A TRIP KIT

Stuff that always goes with us:

Save a Trip Kit : 

As a PADI Master SCUBA Diver Trainer I would teach my students about a “Save a Dive Kit”. Having a spare mask strap, and o rings etc etc etc. could save them from sitting out a dive. 

So being a good Boy Scout, there are some things we never leave home without. These are items we pretty much keep in our bags or ready to be packed in the packing room. 

1.  Duck Tape. Never, ever, ever leave home with out it. I have repaired tent poles on Mt McKinley and hemmed tux pants. It simply does it all. 

2.  Zip Ties. These helpful little guys have been used to fix the strap on a pair of Crocs. They will hold things in place. They will secure zippers on a piece of luggage. A variety of sizes are handy to have. 

3.  A multi tool like a Leatherman or large Swiss Army Knife. I like and carry both. Just remember to keep them in packed luggage and not carryon. I have used mine to repair a pair of binoculars, sharpen an axe, cut sticks (wood to take home for wood turning projects) and open a bottle of wine, ext etc. 

4.  An eyeglass repair kit is great for tightening your glasses. A pre trip hint  is to check the screws before your trip and put a small dab of clear nail polish on the top of the screw to keep it from backing out.  

5.  Small and medium size first aid kits. The small kit contains a few wipes and bandaids, and some pain relievers of your choice. This small first aid kits goes in your day bag, so when you get a boo boo you can take care of it. 

      The next size up kit have a few more items. Ace bandage, 4X4’s, Kerlix, Neosporin,         anti fungal cream, Pepto Bismol chewable, anti diarrheal. more aspirin Tylenol, Excedrin etc. 

       Our primary physician is a traveler and is understanding and will write us scripts for meds we may need. Usually we travel with a course of ciprofloxacin, Tylenol 3, lamotil and other meds as needed for the trip, i.e. anti malarial. 

6.  Parachute or Para cord. Very handy for making a clothes line for drying your in room laundry. Many things can be repaired quickly should they break, like a camera strap. 

7. Laundry kit. We pack some Dr Bronner’s soap (good multi use soap) , a sink stopper and a few clothes pins. Used in conjunction with your para cord you are good to go with laundry as needed. 

8. Clothes pins not only for laundry, but to close that annoying gap in hotel curtains. A big binder clip also work well.

9. Safety Pins are handy for a quick fix. 

10. A corkscrew, if not on your multi tool. 

11. A small duffel bag just incase you need an extra bag for teh trip home stuffed with all those extra souvenirs etc.  

We are all packed and will soon be heading to DEN to start our trip to follow the Tour and the a Disney Cruise to the Greek Islands. More on that as we get closer to our departure.