What you shouldn't pack up: things that we have disposed of on the street so far

What you shouldn't pack up: things that we have disposed of on the street so far

Before we left London, I practiced running with my backpack for 20 minutes. I just did it, but it was difficult. Add the scorching heat, the soaked moisture and the uneven terrain of the street, and 20 minutes feel almost impossible. Therefore, we often found ourselves that we threw things away that we had considered necessary just a few weeks earlier. Here is a list of problematic elements if they are tried to make the same mistakes.

kia

Sport-BH: I thought I needed it to trekking and hiking, but a normal bra was enough. Maybe I buy one in South America before trying Macchu Picchu, but it is likely that a normal good will be sufficient.

BANDAU-BH: I took it with me for my strange clothes, but I didn't use it in the first month, so I thrown it away.

Second bottle: Peter and I each took a bottle with them, but found that we only took one on day trips, which meant that we dragged the second around for no reason.

Second camping jug: Peter insisted on bringing him with you, but when five weeks passed without a single use, I persuaded him to have him throw away.

Third couple of socks: We are in the Pacific! We hardly need any socks! In South America I can wear one, wash.

Big bottle of shampoo: I would normally transferred it into a travel bottle, but I decided against it because we were traveling for a year (so I would need everything). I have now decanted a lot and thrown away the rest. Every little helps.

iron tablets x 4 packs: As a vegetarian, I find it difficult to get enough iron, so I packed an annual supply of Floradix. I realized that I skipped days, so I thought I would only need half of what I had packed up.

inflatable neck pillow: not as comfortable as I was hoping, so I thrown it away.

Salicylic Cleanser: This Cleanser from Paula’s Choice makes my skin look clear and refreshed - urgently needed in my dirty, dusty hometown London. In the Pacific, the sun (and the sweat!) Worked miracles for my skin, so I don't need that.

Peter

Two pieces of soap: I mean seriously? Did he really have to pack three pieces of soap?

boxer shorts: He didn't go as quickly as he had expected, so he separated from a couple.

Many additional clothes (third T-shirt, second shirt, second vest, second trousers): Peter found that he had packed too many clothes, so he did some of the additional things little by little. I guess he will continue until he has come down to the bare essentials.

Two of five pairs of socks: Since Peter plans a lot of climbing and trekking in South America, he has exaggerated it with his socks.

Plastic cutlery: The campsites we stayed on had pretty well -equipped kitchens, which means that this additional weight was unnecessary.

Second iPhone cable: Peter ruined his cell phone by taking it under water in a so-called waterproof housing, so we thrown away what was already additional luggage.

playing cards: We hadn't even played them.

waterproof camera pocket: did not work!

things we fought for

Moskitonetz: Peter insists that this will be useful, although we didn't have to use it yet. I argued that most of the places we came across made it available if necessary, and worse, we can simply buy someone else in South America. We had a little argument that he won (and by 'win' I mean that he is now wearing it instead of me;)

Travel hair dryer: He always appears on the "what doesn't pack up" lists, but it is so useful, especially in the Pacific, where I regularly swim, snorkel and kayak (usually followed by a dinner). It enables me to take a quick shower, then blow my hair dry, tie it together and to clear it out of the way and to storm again. It's so practical and I am super happy that I packed it up.

Mission statement: Atlas & Boots

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