Road Trip Packing List

Clothes

  • Light Jackets
  • Shorts
  • Jeans
  • Hiking Boots and walking shoes
  • Water Shoes
  • Swimming Suits
  • T-Shirts and Long-Sleeve shirts
  • Sweatshirts
  • Sunglasses
  • Hats
  • Belts

Gear

  • Backpacks
  • Water Bottles
  • Cameras (GoPro, SLR, Underwater). Batteries Charged.
  • Phones, Power Cords/Battery Packs
  • First-Aid Kit
  • Laptop if needed
  • Hiking poles
  • Umbrellas

Food

  • Snacks (crackers, chex mix, trail mix, etc)
  • Sodas
  • Bottled Water
  • Gatorade
  • Protein bars

Cosmetics

  • Contact lenses/solution/case/spares
  • Toothbrushes/toothpaste/floss
  • Razor/Shaving cream/trimmer
  • Glasses
  • Neosporin/antibacterial ointment
  • Tylenol/Ibuprofen/thermometer
  • Prescription meds and any other meds
  • Shampoo/Conditioner
  • Hairbrush
  • Dramamine/motion sickness pills
  • Flushable wipes (2 Packages)
  • Hand sanitizer bottles

Miscellaneous

  • Printed Reservation Info
  • Wallets
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug Spray
  • USB charger
  • Fitbit/Charger
  • Kindle/Books to Read
  • Sketch pad/pencils/eraser
  • Books to read
  • Ziplock bags (gallon size)
  • Paper towels
  • Trash bags

Before Leaving

Month Before

  • Finalize any activity reservations
  • Make sure human and pet meds are covered
  • Verify stay reservations
  • Any vet vaccines, etc done

Week Before

  • Stop mail
  • Make sure house in good order
  • Start packing stuff that isn’t needed for week

Day Before

  • Get all needed clothes into wash and packed

Day Leaving

  • Water plants
  • Take dogs to boarder
  • Close and lock dog door and windows
  • Pull drapes/shades
  • Set thermostat to reasonable level
  • Throw away food that will spoil in fridge
  • Tidy up house
  • Finish any last packing
  • Turn off lights
  • Check faucets
  • Unplug anything not needed
  • Turn off computers
  • Get everyone in car
  • Get outta town