Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Getting it Together


Here are my cousins helping me prepare a gear list. I figured it was win-win: they got to practice sounding out and spelling unfamiliar words like "pannier" and I got a comprehensive list of what I'm carrying with me and where I attained it. Wait until you see it all packed up!



Cookin' n eatin' stock:
Lodge cast iron skillet -  Wal-Mart
Camp stove/fuel canister - REI Nashville, TN
Cutting board - Indianapolis farmer's market
Pot - Used Gear Store Chattanooga, TN
Tinfoil - leftover from 4oJuly Lake Waccamaw, NC
Bamboo utensils-fork, knife, spoon, chopsticks - REI Chattanooga, TN
Dishcloth - knitted by me yarn pillaged from Wal-Mart
Bowl - gear store Glenwood Springs, CO
Squeegee - REI St Louis, MO
Salt n peppa - Wal-Mart
Italian seasoning - Wal-Mart
Jar of honey - Shuman Farms Whiteville, NC
America's Tea - originally from Charleston, SC but I found it in the back of my Aunt's pantry
Cup with Coffee still in it - gift from my family Auckland, NZ


Sleeping:
ENO hammock - REI Madison, WI
Sleeping bag - craigslist pick up Madison, WI
Bugnet - made by me Madison, WI
Stuff Sack - preeshed from a girl heading home (Israel) Frisco, CO
P-cord - former riding partner
8ft of webbing - REI Madison, WI and Nashville, TN


Bike:
Wrenches - Yellow Jersey Madison, WI
Bike lock - Wal-Mart
Tire levers - Yellow Jersey Madison, WI
Pedal wrench - Yellow Jersey Madison, WI
Spare tubes - not pictured. from everywhere.
Multi-tool - found it.. somewhere
Allen Keys/Wrenches - picked up along the way
Solar Powered Bike Light - Machinery Row Madison, WI
Spoke Wrench - Ajax Bikes Carbondale, CO



Miscellaneous:
Backpack - not pictured, found in a pile of leftbehinds in Breckenridge, CO
Fanny pack - gifted to me in Blakely, GA
Leatherman - not pictured, it was on my belt REI Nashville, TN
Flask - not pictured, can't remember where I put it last night, Wal-Mart
Bandana - found under the lift Breckenridge, CO
Eton solar powered radio - REI Nashville, TN
Useless knife for warding off tweekers - Klamath Falls, OR
Sewing needles - Wal-Mart
Flint - I have yet to use this but will try on this tour. Belongs to a friend...
Bungee cords - General Store Peoria, IL
Slingshot - from my old house in Breckenridge, CO
Water bottles - thrift store pickups
Lighter - someone left it on the table Chattanooga, TN
Headlamp - Sport's Authority Silverthorne, CO
First Aid Kit - from a friend




Navigation: I need to remember to get a map!
Compass - Wal-Mart
Eco Regions Map - prepared by a friend


Hygiene and Toiletries (I forgot to take a picture, here's a list)
Sunblock - Broken Bow, OK
Floss - Madison, WI
Neosporin - my legs were purple from bugbites and a couple that was sleeping in the bathroom in 
Qtips - Nashville, TN
Diva cup/tampons - Madison, WI
Dr bronner's soap - Enzo's M
Toothbrush/toothpaste - Wal-Mart
Pumice stone - Wal-Mart
Mystery lotion - Mountain Home, AR
Mascara - Wal-Mart
TTiger balm - Wal-Mart
Daily face moisturizer - Willy St. Co-op Madison, WI 

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