All of my supplies for Traveling on Kindness

Having never backpacked (or hitchhiked) ((or lived without money)) before, it took awhile for me to figure out what all I needed to spend my summer Traveling on Kindness.  I did some research on backpacking and hitchhiking gear, and used some of my own knowledge of things I personally find important, and came together with my gear.  There are a few items that are probably unnecessary, but all of my friends know that I always come prepared and if anyone will have it, I will.  It’ll be interesting to see what my gear looks like at the end of the summer.

So here we go, a list of my gear:

• Osprey Ariel 65 hiking pack (for $30!!!)
• Eureka Solitaire tent
• Eureka Silver City 30 degree sleeping bag
• Clothing
  • 3 Traveling on Kindness t-shirts (thanks 29 Graphix!)
  • 1 pair of long pants
  • 1 pair of long pants that convert into shorts
  • 5 pairs of socks
  • 4 pairs of underwear
  • 1 Underarmor shirt
  • 1 pair of gloves
  • Sweatshirt
  • Rainjacket
  • Hat
  • Cool owl bandana
  • 1 pair of hiking boots
  • 1 pair of flip flops
• 2 1L Nalgene bottles
• MSR MiniWorks water filter
• Small propane tank
• MSR MicroRocket propane stove
• Mess kit
• Leatherman
• Swiss Army knife
• First Aid Kit / Gear Repair Kit
• Sunscreen
• Safety flair
• Hand warmer
• Netbook
• Duct tape
• Parachute cord
• Toilet paper
• Zune
• iPhone
• Solar charger
• “Car supply kit” with various charging cables for my electronics
• Headlamp
• Flashlight
• Journal
• Carabiners
• MRE
• Hygiene
  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Nail clippers
  • Deodorant
  • Listerine
  • Small towel
• Dry Box
  • Passport
  • Traveling on Kindness cards
  • AAA batteries
  • Advil
  • Water purification tablets
  • Tick remover (I’m a wimp when it comes to ticks)
  • 8GB USB drive
  • Lighters
  • All-weather matches
  • Kindling sticks
  • Gum
  • 2 cigars
  • Big Sharpie marker
  • Gum

That’s pretty much everything I think.  I feel like I probably over packed a bit, but I’m sure as I travel I will figure out what truly is unnecessary and part ways with it.  I think at the very least these supplies will get me through my daily activities.