August 27 2009 72 Hour Test Trip

Okay, here is the beginning of recapping the end of Aug-Dec 2009. I'll be using my calendar, pictures and videos to help jog my memory to get as accurate as I can. Here is the list that we made for our trip from my calendar: SLEEPING Air Mattress/pump Sleeping Bag Sheets and pillows Extra Sheet CLOTHING AND PERSONALS 2 Sets of underclothes socks, t-shirts, pants or shorts, jacket/sweater cloth bags, 2 towels, 2 facecloths Wipes, hairbrush,toothpaste, toothbrush Glasses, sunglasses, magnifier,keys, purse, wallet, hand creme, tampons Running shoes and Sandals - Shane Crocs and Runners - Shelley FOOD AND WATER H2O - 8 litres for drinking, 8 for cleaning Dried apples, peanuts, sunflower seeds and almonds, raisins, canned beans, 18 granola bars, tiny chocolates UTENSILS AND OTHER Can opener, spoons, sharp knife, scissors blanket to wrap ice buckets, duct tape, large and small garbage bags, dish soap, dish towels & sponge, bucket for washing, T/P camera & batteries, cell & charger, windup flashlight, bbq lighter, candles Scriptures, notebook, pen, paper, $20-$10 each Map, Rope, Umbrellas, Rainjackets FIRST AID Bandaids, disinfectant, ibuprofen, tensor band, antihistamine, fucidin antibiotic creme, throat lozanges DOGS Dog leashes, collars 2 small steel bowls for water and food Dog food 18c(3c per dog per day) Box of poop bags 2 dog towels 2 dog bones, 2 dog firehose toys We followed this list more or less. Here is Heidi with our kits. After we packed our kits, we started on the van which was going to house us. We took out all the seats except for the two front ones for us to sit in. We swept it out and cleaned it up good so that at least we weren't going to start with any extra visible creatures ;) Then we laid down a plastic sheet to protect our air mattress. Over top of that, we put our air mattress with a fitted sheet and sleeping bag. Over that, a plastic shower curtain and then another old sheet. At the end, some pillows covered with a sheet and most of our gear. At night, we were able to shake off the top sheet and plastic shower curtain and load our gear in the front seats and climb into a comfy bed. (such was the plan) We headed out at supper time to the Stronach Community Centre for our first meal which was a free find that Shane found. They were hosting a free picnic/bbq and neighbourhood amateur talent event. They had hotdogs/burgers/pop/juice/bottled water/fresh fruit.