Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Heading To Argentina and Antarctica Today - Want To See My Carry-On Items?

Thanks to Tips of Travelling for the image!
Holy. Cow.

 IT'S FINALLY HERE!!

 The trip that I have planned for for the past several years is finally happening.

Much like I did with my trip for three weeks in Peru and Easter Island, I thought I would share what I am bringing with me for the next month. Let's recap: I get to DFW tonight and fly all night to Buenos Aires, spending all day Thursday there, and then heading to the airport in the wee hours to take a 4:45am trip to Ushuaia, Argentina, aka "The Southernmost City in the World." I officially leave on Saturday at 4pm on the M/S Expedition for three weeks with the goal of getting to Antarctica! After returning to Ushuaia on January 30 I will stay at a B&B until I leave on February 4 to return to Portland. Whew!


Like my last trip to South America, I will be carrying everything in my Patagonia MLC Bag and REI Purse. Surprisingly, my bag feels a lot lighter than it did when I went to Peru. I would be surprised if my bag was even ten pounds, seriously. So what *am* I bringing?



Clothes and Layers
Columbia Women's Back Beauty Pants
Smartwool NTS Midweight 250 Zip-Neck Sweater x 2
Patagonia Piton Pants (Currently on sale for 25% off on Backcountry!)
Patagonia Capilene 4 Pants (Currently also on sale!) (I wrote a love letter to these!)
Patagonia Capilene 3 top x2
3 Bras and 3 pairs undies
Columbia Hiking Shoes for bumming around ship (I need non-slip soles)
Patagonia R-1 Jacket
Patagonia Winter Sun Hoody
Patagonia Triolet Jacket
Patagonia Triolet Pants
Patagonia Better Sweater Hat
Mountain Hardware Windproof Gloves
North Face Apex Gloves
Merino wool buff
SmartWool Socks
Patagonia Merino Socks
Darn Tough Merino Socks
Swimsuit (Polar Plunge, baby!!) (There's also a sauna onboard!)

Electronics
iPhone & charger
Moto X & charger
MacBook Air & charger
Kobo Touch & charger
Camera & phone waterproof cases


Miscellaneous
Water bottle
Personal toiletries
Cash for M/S Expedition personnel tips and Argentina spending money
Tickets/travel insurance documents/trip details info
Passport (duh)
Rite in the Rain notebook & pens
Earplugs

If you want to follow along online, check out my Instagram here, or check out the M/S Expedition's Instagram! Or if you would like to see this adventure from Frank the Travel Cat's point of view, here is her Instagram! Here are some pictures of other adventures we've been on. I can't wait to update her map!

Seriously, though, a HUGE THANK YOU to anyone who donated money to my trip fund, hired me, paid for something, or what-EVER to help make this trip happen! I have been saving for this trip since 2011 and to actually be leaving on it today, fulfilling a freaking HUGE LIFE GOAL, is kind of nutty. So thank you!! :o)
Posted by Brittany at 12:01 AM
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4 comments:

  1. Amanda G.January 8, 2014 at 8:15 AM

    I hope you have an amazing trip!!

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    1. BrittanyJanuary 8, 2014 at 10:44 AM

      Thank you!! To say I'm excited is an understatement!

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    2. UnknownOctober 14, 2015 at 8:30 PM

      Hello Brittany! Was wondering how you were doing. It's been a long time and was curious what you were up to. I hope you are doing well, but am a bit worried as there is no posts for over a year. (It's Me, from "Just Us" blog - your Ketchikan friend who moved to Oregon then Canada)

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