The weather may vary from foggy, windy, and cold, to hot and balmy so dress in layers; come prepared for either. Please try to concentrate your belongings and food in backpacks, duffle bags, and containers with handles.
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Breakfast and lunch for 3 - 5 days (depending on length of trip), plus snacks for the field |
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Water bottle (or 2) |
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Sleeping bag/Bed sheets/blankets/pillow |
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Field clothes (lighter colors are better to spot ticks and to avoid overheating and sunburn) |
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Windbreaker/light jacket |
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Shoes (2) (tennis shoes, work boots.) |
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Work gloves |
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Day pack |
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Hat/visor/wool cap |
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Poncho or rain jacket (depending on time of year) |
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Warm jacket/sweatshirt/sweater |
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Sunscreen/windscreen/insect repellant |
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Seasick pills/medications |
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Blistex |
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Toiletries/soap/shampoo |
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Towel/washcloth |
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Flashlight |
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Reading material |
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Camera/film |
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Binoculars, field guides, hand lens |
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Sun glasses |