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[learnedax]

Huh, that snuck up on me. I'm leaving for a week of rebuilding New Orleans tomorrow. I really don't know what to expect of this experience, except that I think it will be a Good Thing. I will try to do some phone posts (not having actual internet on my cell), but they will probably be sporadic. It's not like I post that much when I'm sitting in front of a computer all day, after all.

I have decided to try to do NaNoWriMo 11/15-12/15, we'll see how that goes.

So far my packing list (not counting things I always have on me) is

Clothes
First-aid kit
Maps
Toiletries

It seems like I ought to be taking more than that...

Comments

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I would not expect tremendously much in the way of civilization down there, given reports we've been having. I'm not sure if you were planning on sleeping in your car, a shelter, or what. I really don't know what level of organization you're planning on arriving to -- i.e. who you're meeting up with, or whether this is part of a larger organization as herooftheage's efforts were.

If you're going to be self-sufficient, and want to avoid adding to the refuge burden, it means you'll want food, water, warmth, dry, and utility. For this last one dsr's multitool idea is a good one, as is a decent knife (useful for a billion tasks). I recommend bringing some of your own water, too -- like a 10 gal bottle that stays in the trunk. If you do have a local supply you can top up the bottle so you don't have to make so many trips to the water source. If there's municipal water, then it's useful for the car ride itself. Snack bars and other dense food are just always useful. A stowable sleeping bag, or whatever you'll need to be comfortable sleeping at night in 50-60° weather? If you don't get enough sleep, you're not going to be useful to other people.

A decent coat that doesn't look expensive and that you don't mind getting crap on...I'd recommend against the leather one! Perhaps a cheapo jacket, though as it looks like it's 80° every day down there right now it might not be necessary.

Soap/etc. is a great idea. Toilet paper, if you're attached to using it. I'm sure some of that is covered under your "toiletries". Plastic bags are generically useful. So are zipties, and rope. A fanny pack to carry stuff. Extra socks. Even more socks than that.

And, of course, tea. You really can't have too much tea.