Clothing for a 4 Day Backpacking Trip

well, friends it’s been a while. I left you with a promise of returning last post and I just… disappeared for a while.

Writing about what to bring and what to do to prepare of backpacking just made it so real for an instant. Scared me.

Why? I can do this. It’s up to me how much it will hurt to do it ,but I can  do this.

I believe I promised  a list of clothing and personal items I will be bringing. This is my own list and not scrounged ( but not plagiarized! ) from a website.

This is for  a 4 day 3 night backing trip to Cape Chignecto in which we will be staying in cabins

Clothing

To Wear

• 1 pair stretchy capris- with pockets  to fit my phone if possible. All the better to grab that quick photo.
• 1 non cotton tee moisture wicking
• 1 bra or sports bra
• Panties
• 1 pair wool socks
• Hiking shoes/boots- I’m bringing trail runners. They are well broken in and laced correctly to help avoid banged toes. They are also a half size bigger than I usually wear.
• Brimmed hat
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Bug/tick repellent

To Pack

• 1 pair stretchy capris-to wear
• 1 non cotton tee moisture wicking
• 2 pairs underwear
• 2nd pair wool socks
• Light weight gloves
• Light  weight beanie
• Rain poncho
• Fleece zip top
• Leggings to sleep in or for when it’s cold
• Sleep tee
• light (think dollar store) flip flops
• Down jacket- I got mine cheap at Zulily last year and wore it all winter and I was never cold. It squishes up into a little bag..might make a good pillow .I’m not planning on being a fashion plate or even presentable really.But I do want to be warn, mostly dry and have an extra set of clothes in case I decide to jump in the water. It’s been known to happen.

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Personals

• Toilet paper ( and a resealable bag to pack this OUT) 1/2 roll or less if I bring Kula cloth.
•  Kula cloth
• Micro fiber teeny towel
• Toothpaste and tooth brush
• Slivers of soap ( can be shampoo soap)
• Wipes- a couple per day
• Lip balm with sunscreen
• Small tube of sunscreen

I am past the stage of needing feminine hygiene  products, but pack what you need.

Remember, the lighter the better.

In case you were wondering…

Read about safety gear for a 4 day