Here’s all the loot a Greet thinks she needs to go off to war for four-and-a-half days. The trick here is to pack in loads that I can manage to carry. If anyone has any additional suggestions, PLEASE feel free to comment – I’ve camped before, but never in such cool temperatures, and of course, I’ve never been to An Event.
GARB
Embroidered undertunic
White muslin undertunic
Plaid kirtle
Brown sleeves
Green dress with lace
Jan’s black cotehardieJan’s white chemise Didn’t useJan’s pants Didn’t useGreen smocked Italian dress Didn’t use
Russian cloak & hood Slept under
Knitted chaperone Big hit
Rose stockings & ribbon garters, legwarmers
Unmentionables, five days worth
Belt with pouch and frog on
Hairpins, green & brown hairibbons, veil, hairbands, braid extensions, cap, snood, fillet, chinstrap
Jewelry: Gold cross and Miss Barbara’s pendant. Chain belt? Didn’t use
Safety pins & straight pins, emergency sewing kit
Extra socks, long underwear
Sunscreen and sunhat
Deodorant, toothpaste, brush & floss, meds, hairbrush
Towel, soaps & razor, flipflops Didn’t use
Trashbags
COOKING GEARFire grate, hot mitts, tongs, apron, Didn’t use
napkinHot water pot & knife Didn’t use
Serving bowl, mugs and cutlery
Water bottle
Next time, need to plan out menus meticulously, and pack in foil packets
FOODHardboiled eggs, salsa, frozen It. veggies, marinara, grated cheese, tofu bits, mega-muffins, brewer’s yeast, nuts, peanut butter, yogurt, jam, almonds, pea soup Breakfast worked; others not.
Water
SLEEPING GEAR
Sleeping bag and sleep sack
Flashlight
SheepskinYoga mat Didn’t useAir mattress Get cot
Foil car sunshade
Stool
CRITICALS
Wallet – how much money? ($6 cash each meal, plus $200 for incidentals, I think)
Phone (charged?)
Camera (charged?)
Keys
Sunscreen
PURSUITS
Sketchbook and pens, watercolors Didn’t use
Knitting – my current pair of stockings, and perhaps also Honnora’s chaperon.Herbal Dye books Didn’t use
GMA cardsDrop spindle Didn’t useTrim and thread to face plaid kirtle Didn’t useButtontwist and buttons to work out hood attachment for cloak Didn’t usePockets & thread for interior of cloak Didn’t useSongbook Didn’t useRealm of St. Stephen Didn’t useFencing book Didn’t use
LEFT TO DOOvercast all interior selvages on plaid kirtle.Make sleeve loops on plaid kirtleTip lace for plaid kirtleWind off alpaca from wheel, wind on yarnPrep pockets for interior of cloakOrder fencing book, done, but may not get here in time. Also ordered Women’s Work, Ann.