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What to Bring on your EcoTour


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        How many changes of clothes should I pack? Is there anything else I should bring? How many suitcases should I pack? What if the kitchen sink doesn’t fit in my suitcase?
     If these and other questions about what to bring on your Yellow Bear Journey are vexing you, this page should help answer them.
     It depends on the length of the Journey, and whether the Journey is a workshop or a Tour. Either way, the following lists will help you decide what you need to bring.
     We encourage you to bring a minimum amount of stuff. We also encourage you to prioritize your list, starting with items you absolutely must bring and can’t replace once on the Journey. Then make sure you pack those absolute musts, and if you forget anything else, well, at least you have the important things.
     Some people like to organize and clean their home before they leave on a trip, so they don’t have to do that when they get back home. You may want to back up your laptop, if you need it to connect with others while you are on your Journey. However, internet access may be limited or may not exist, and connecting to the internet may lose its appeal while you are on your Journey.
     Any questions about what to bring on your Yellow Bear Journey, feel free to .

The Short List:
  •  Yourself
  •  Others who are traveling with you
  •  Your great attitude
  •  Clothes
  •  Sleep Stuff
  •  Unscented Personal Care Items
  •  Medical Supplies
  •  Money
  •  Identification
  •  Communication
  •  Food
  •  Fun
  •  Comfort
  •  Protection
  •  Participation
  •  Other

The Long List:
  •  Yourself – The most important thing to bring is yourself.

  •  Others who are traveling with you – If there are others coming with you on the Journey, be sure to bring them along.

  •  Your great attitude – to share with others. Your attitude may include:
      •  Prayers
      •  Meditations
      •  Peace towards all
      •  Happiness
      •  Fun
      •  Ready to Receive
      •  Good Spiritual Beings – remember there is no additional cost to bring non-corporeal beings along on the EcoTour

  •  Clothes – I find that rolling my clothes up, makes them take less space, and results in fewer wrinkles.
      •  Comfortable Clothes
      •  Beach Clothes if the Journey includes a beach, including a Towel. Microfiber towels take less space and dry faster.
      •  Good walking shoes
      •  Hat, raingear, sunglasses, etc.
      •  Layered Clothing. If that works for you to handle temperature differences.
      •  Jacket. Etc. Journeys in the Pacific Northwest can get cool, especially in the evening, even in the summer.
      •  Jewelry – We suggest leaving most jewelry at home. Less worries about it getting stolen or lost that way.
      •  Bathrobe
      •  Sleepwear
      •  Laundry Bag. Helps keep you dirty clothes separate from your clean clothes. Most of the Journeys include overnight stays in different places, so you may want to bring an extra laundry bag to help keep your clean clothes organized.

  •  Sleep Stuff
      •  Sleepwear
      •  Pillow – if you want your own
      •  Sleep sack – some people feel more comfortable bringing their own sleep sack to place between the sheets.
      •  Alarm Clock/Watch – you’ll want to wake up in plenty of time to enjoy every moment of your Journey.

  •  Unscented Personal Care Items – Due to health concerns with scented products, we ask you to bring unscented personal care items. U.S. Security at airports limits what you can carry in your carry-on luggage – check with them before packing.
      •  Deodorant
      •  Shaving supplies
      •  Soap
      •  Shampoo
      •  Washcloth – usually you won’t need to bring your own, but it never hurts to have an extra one.
      •  Tissue/Handkerchief
      •  Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Floss, Toothpicks
      •  Sunscreen
      •  Comb and/or Brush
      •  Shower Cap
      •  Sealable Plastic Bags, Twist Ties

  •  Medical Supplies
      •  Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, etc.
      •  Any prescription medicines
      •  If you need salves, bandaids, etc., bring them.
      •  Mask for breathing if needed.

  •  Money – for meals not provided with Journey; souvenirs; extras; just-in-case.
      •  Credit Card – if you use one
      •  Debit Card – if you use one
      •  Cash
      •  Money Belt
      •  Sealable Plastic Bags to keep money from getting wet.

  •  Identification
      •  Any information you need for reservations you have made yourself, such as airline reservations to the starting point of the Tour.
      •  Photo Id
      •  Passport – If the Journey goes outside the United States, or you’re not a United States Citizen, bring your passport. Bring your passport for Journeys going into Canada - Enhanced Driver’s Licenses will not get you back to the U.S., if there’s an emergency and you have to fly back. Hawaii – once there, you may decide to travel on to another country, in which case you would need a passport.
      •  Photocopies of ID. These will help you get replacements if you lose the originals – carry the photocopies in a separate place in your luggage, from your original ID’s.
      •  If you want to bring a nametag or other identifier to identify yourself to the rest of the group on this Journey, feel free.

  •  Communication – You may feel the need to communicate with those at home or work. If you just want to get away from it all, ignore this. Your day on the Journey will be full, and you may just want to relax at the end of the day.
      •  Cell Phone – don’t forget the charger, if needed. Cell phone usage will be limited during the Tour. Mostly you will only be able to use your cell phone at the end of the day. If travelling outside the U.S., does your cell phone work on that country's cell phone network?
      •  Laptop – if you want to record things on your laptop or communicate with work via your laptop. Mostly you will only be able to use your laptop at the end of the day. Remember to bring power cord and extra battery, if needed. Also bring instructions to receive your email remotely, if needed.

  •  Food – on some of the Journeys, it may be 5 hrs or so between meals.
      •  Sealable Plastic Bags
      •  Snacks – I suggest some sort of power bar or a complete, healthy snack like trail mix.
      •  Water – bring a couple of bottles of water. You cannot bring these through airport security. You can take them on the plane in your carry-on luggage, so long as you purchase them after you get through security. Replace empty bottles in the evening as needed.

  •  Fun – some call it entertainment. We hope you’ll be entertained by what you see and hear on the Journey – from nature, and from others on the Journey. However, if you’re easily bored, you may want to bring something, just in case.

  •  Comfort
      •  Pillow – if you want one in case you need to nap on the bus or plane. A towel rolled in a pillow case may work just as well.
      •  Comfortable clothes – Bring clothes you feel comfortable in. We’re not going anyplace where you have to dress up. Wear what makes you feel comfortable and what is accepted in most places.

  •  Protection
      •  Ear protection
      •  Mask for breathing if needed
      •  Hat, raingear, sunglasses
      •  Unscented Sunscreen
      •  Moneybelt, etc. to keep your money and ID’s safe.

  •  Participation
      •  Nature Identification Books
      •  Binoculars
      •  Camera
      •  Notebook
      •  Pen/Pencil

  •  Other – if you think of other things you need to bring, think about it twice, then bring them if you still need to.