Preparations (AKA The Spray Tan Begins)

Hello!

Welcome to my travelling blog!

This trip has been in the planning for a good few months now and honestly I can't wait!

The plan is to go up to Scotland and then do the "North Coast 500" 500 mile road trip around the very northern coastal roads of The Highlands, breaking the journey to spend a few extra days in the Isle of Skye before journeying back on!

I've been really looking forward to this for a long time and it's now officially a week and half until we go! Time to start applying the spray tan... come on, it's Scotland! My pasty white legs aren't going to go a nice golden brown any other way are they?!?

So without further ado,  here's what I'm taking with me! Teapot will probably have pretty similar kit I think...

1. Clothing

Actually not taking as much clothing as I thought...

• 3 T-shirts (2 quick dry high wicking ones, one very comfy quick dry which I'll wear on day 1)
• 2 string vests
• 3 pairs of hiking socks (one pair I'll wear on day 1 if I'm wearing boots)
• 1 pair ultra warm socks (for BED!)
• 2 pairs quick dry trousers (one worn)
• 1 pair quick dry trousers/shorts combo
• 1 pair silly Hawaiian swimming shorts
• 1 pair PJ trousers
• 1 pair pj shorts & pj vest
• 1 collarless fleece (good for sleeping in if it's cold)
• 1 zip down fleece (not pictured, will be wearing that)
• 1 shemagh scarf
• Swimming costume
• Goggles & nose clip... might even buy a snorkel!
• 4 sets underthings (not pictured, obviously!)

2. Cooking

The pots & pans are obviously for both of us to use...

• 1 stove each (will restock with gas along the way)
• pots and pans nest (2 sauce pans and 2 mini frying pans)
• 1 actual non stick frying pan (as the above lies... and I like pancakes)
• 1 set cutlery (awesome set knife, fork, spoon and CHOPSTICKS!)
• 5L collapsible water carrier
• collapsible washing-up bowl
• small bottle of Ecover washing up liquid
• 2 dish cloths
• tea towel (not pictured)
• big hand santiser
• cup with lid
• small bowl with lid
• large "salad" (HAHA) bowl with lid, dressing pot and thermal cover (great for keeping rice warm once you've cooked it!)
• Water-To-Go bottle
• fire extinguisher

3. Shoes

Apparently 4 pairs of shoes is too many for 2 weeks... I think its not enough personally...

• Hiking boots (swapping the ones pictured for my goretex ones... the Regatta ones are a bit rubbish in comparison)
• Crocs (seriously, if you're going camping... pack crocs)
• Regatta sandals (be wearing these if not hiking boots on day 1)
• Swimming shoes (they're for divers but great for wild swimming!)

4. Gadgets & Tech

My favourite section!! Before I list the stuff I will say that I'm planning to blog and vlog this whole trip... so, while it may seem a bit excessive, all of the items are very well needed!! 

• Pentax K-50 DSLR camra 
• 2 Lenses (18-55mm and 80-200mm lens)
• SJ4000 action camera (plus a shitload of connectors)
• Dog harness for the SJCAM (DOGGY CAM!!)
• Tripods x2 (one not pictured and the other little grippy one)
• Nexus 10 (for editing photos)
• Nexus 7 (for reading in my tent...)
• Nexus 5 (my phone!)
• blue tooth speaker 
• Netbook (for blogging!!)
• Campsite electric hookup (not pictured)
• large leisure battery with 12v socket (not pictured)
• A tonne of connectors, chargers and wires for the above gadgetry

5. Things for Finlay

He's my little boy, he deserves only the best...

• jumper
• wax jacket
• back pack
• spare harness
• Duck (not picutred)
• Blanky (not pictured)
• Life jacket (in case he wants to go swimming...)
• First aid kit (not pictured)
• bowls & water bottle (not pictured)

6. Comfort & Sleeping

... and herein lies the reason I needed everything else to pack down small...

• My self inflating air matress (Vango Comfort 10 double... it's HUGE but woth it!!)
• 13.5T feather duvet, and duvet cover, in a vacuum bag
•  Stuff sack for stuffing clothes into a pillow (not pictured) 
• small camping pillow
• make-up
• face wipes (will have to restock on the way)
• deoderant (not pictured, made it into a cream so it wont melt!)
• flannel
• 2 micro fibre towels (HUGE Gelert one and smaller Lifeventure one)
•  nose warmer (hand knitted by Teapot)
• lightbulb lantern for tent
• head torch (not pictured)
• Life venture all-purpose bio degradable soap (for personal washing and clothes!)
• perfume (Lady GaGa's Fame!)
• Spray tan....

7. Misc Item

Other stuffs...

• 2 small bags for packing this lot in...
• chair
• table (not pictured)
• small awning (not pictured)
• tent (not pictured)
• First aid kit (not pictured)

I think that's about it!! Hopefully! We'll see come next Thursday!