THE LIST

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Originally posted by DENNIS Quote: Originally posted by Packoderm underwear underwear Are you assuming everybody has two pair?

I do... inside and out.

just bring the chickens

Don't forget the rope! For when the surf dies down of course...

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Quote: Originally posted by Mateo-Feo Don't forget the rope! For when the surf dies down of course... image hosting software How did you manage to get that ridiculous large avatar up there??

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view

BIRTHCERT firewood beer scoozies single jack, shovel, hammer sleeping bags, pillow warm clothes, skull cap, uggs, shoes, flip flops, socks, gloves fishing gear, tackle box, green stake/pole holder, ghost shrimp food, coolers cooking utensils, stove, propane, lighter fluid toilet paper, trash bags ryobi flashlight,impact driver and charged batteries music, portable radio, inverter boards, wetsuits, booties, rash guard, towel, wax easy up, tarps, stakes & rope (in green backpack) gps, baja maps digi camera (recharge) shave kit, tooth brush, brush, chap-stick first aid kit walkie talkies compressor stuff to give away that usually includes everything.

Quote: Originally posted by wilderone

Glad this post endures. Was reading some back pages -- re: this: "About that lost-misplaced ignition key: after calling AAA a few times (no such thing in Baja of course), I just ordered 3 spare keys. One is a designated car key, with a big pendant so it's easy to find (old car, no remote). One is on the ring with my house keys (you carry those in Baja anyway). And one more is in my desk at home." I put a spare key in one of those magnetic key holders, then JBWeld or Super Glue it to a place underneath the car, adding duct tape to hold it in place (check tape every 6 months or so and before each trip to be sure it's still there). After 6 years, only had to retrieve it once, still there. Also, leave house keys at home (under that flower pot in the backyard - don't need them in Baja and you don't want to lose them); and the key in the desk at home is not going to help you. After having locked the car key in a rental car couple months ago, I decided always travel with wire in my purse/daypack, and leave a window cracked 1/4". Very surprising to see how my rescuer used wire and string to unlock the car.

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

that's the first place car thieves look for keys

CRS (Can't Remember Stuff) and the List:
Like Udo and I suspect many of us, I took the list and made it my own. After many trips, mine is down to 3 columns on one page, perfect for a clip board, right? Before each trip, I pull up my last trip's list and add/delete items that will be needed. When an item is in my garage but not in the truck, I put a "/" in front of it; when it is in the truck, "\" making an "X". Before we take off, we make sure there are X's in front of everything. Foolproof.
Well not exactly......last trip down I got the boat all ready, put the reels on the rods, put those in the boat and went to get my dozen or so Plano boxes of lures and terminal tackle and guess what, nada. They were checked off the list but not packed. ??????
Now I have added one last check-off: ARE YOU SURE OR DID YOU GET IN A HURRY AND CHECK IT OFF WHEN IT WAS STILL ON THE GARAGE FLOOR?

I have done the same thing, Santiago.

And a 24" piece of pipe as a cheater bar to slip over the lug wrench almost makes repairing a flat enjoyable!

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view

And a 24" piece of pipe as a cheater bar to slip over the lug wrench almost makes repairing a flat enjoyable!

Quote: Originally posted by SFandH

I have no idea if this is already on THE LIST. Take a cheater bar to bust loose lug nuts when you get a flat. I just had to change a tire and I couldn't have done it without my 4 foot cheater bar (a piece of galvanized pipe that fits over the lug nut wrench). The yahoo who rotated my tires last year must have gone crazy with the impact wrench. In general be totally prepared to change a flat. In addition to the equipment that came with my truck I take the cheater bar, a two foot long 4x12 to use as a base for the jack, and an extra bottle jack. [Edited on 4-13-2016 by SFandH]

Cigarettes and Playboys for barter and local appreciation

Quote: Originally posted by Allwaters

Endless items to take... What I do is visualize what/where I will be and for how long Then as you go over your activities break them down to actual steps and add spare everything that you can think of. My angle is to be able to be as self sufficient as possible in all aspects of your stay down there. For me it is about camping on the beach, cooking ALL my meals, fishing, kayaking and freediving. So make sure you have ALL the cooking gear, fuel stoves etc, ALL sleeping gear for cold, rain, windy and/or hot weather. Spare lures, spare lines, spare rods reels, spare car parts, tires, tools, yes and duct tape as well as JB weld, wd40, glues tapes blah blah blah. It takes time to think about all of it and invaribly you will have forgotten something I am sure but numerous trips down there will bring to mind needed items for the next trip. Basically just fill up the truck!

Quote: Originally posted by Fatboy

This thread was started in 2005 and has at list 1 post every year for the last 15 years.... So to keep it going for at least 16 years here is my addition which I did not see during my quick glance at the lists... A blacklight flashlight to go scorpion hunting.

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Quote: Originally posted by Fatboy   This thread was started in 2005 and has at list 1 post every year for the last 15 years.... So to keep it going for at least 16 years here is my addition which I did not see during my quick glance at the lists... A blacklight flashlight to go scorpion hunting. Be sure to add a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol and a hammer to the scorpion hunting kit - the rubbing alcohol slows them down enough to wack with a hammer.