Yes ladies and gentlemen, next Monday it's off the island of Malta and on to New Zealand. I've got all my vaccines in order, plane tickets, hostels for the first week in Auckland, insurance and I pretty much know what I'm going to take with me.
A golden rule for packing is to put everything you want to take with you onto the bed, then throw half of it back into the closet, then look through what's left: if you're not going to use something at least twice, don't take it!
By far the biggest weight on my shoulders will be the photo equipment - 400D, kit lens, 50mm lens, plenty of batteries and cards, tripod, filters, macbook, and chargers for batteries and laptop. Everything fits nicely into my 35l daybag with plenty of space left over for food & light items of clothing. Then there's all the outdoors kit - first aid kit, water bottle, steripen, sleeping bag liner, mosquito net, money belt, torch, sparker, malaria pills... plenty of stuff, but it's going to be the backbone of my possessions for the next six months or so!
The clothing department is a bit more sparse - a couple of shirts, some t's and a few thicker pieces of clothing for Glacier walks, walking trousers, shorts and swimsuit, waterproofs and headwear. I'm taking my hiking boots and a pair of sturdy Merrel sandals for when its too hot for closed shoes. My flip-flops are also going along for the ride!
Till next time, take care!
Stevo
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