What to Bring:
$75 cash or more.
$20 dollars will be required for entrance to the Mcdonald Observatory.
There will be students purchased
meals on the road along with incidental items, souvenirs, T-Shirts, etc.
Insulated Mug with a lid (very useful)
Very Small Flashlight
Sun Glasses
Hat w/brim
Sun screen/moisturizer**
Chap Stick
Camera, in a ZipLoc bag and/or case.
Everything you need for your camera... batteries, chargers, memory cards.
If you are using a digital, Mr. Mucculley will have his laptop and a card reader.
MP3/DVD Player (It's a LONG drive!)
Batteries for all your electronic devices.
If you are bringing rechargeable batteries;bring your charger.
No access to electricity for the first two nights.
Bedroll / Sleeping bag*
Cell Phone and charger. (If you have one…)
Clothing
Gloves or mittens
Sweatshirt or fleece shirt pullover (preferably with hood if not, bring a hat that covers your ears)
Light outer jacket
2 pairs of jeans
1 pair sweats or athletic wind pants (Large enough to wear over jeans for warmth.)
4 T-shirts or tops
1 Long sleeve 'flannel type' shirt.
Sturdy walking shoes (closed toe, we will be walking a lot.)
5 pairs of socks
One set sleeping clothes
1 Towel (bringing more just wastes space)
Wash Cloth/shower scubbie
Bath Soap
Shampoo**
All the usual toilet articles
Day Pack
** These items may be shared with another member of the group.
* These items may NOT be shared with another member of the group.
Be sure to label all your items! Sharpies work well for this.
REMEMBER:
· Please bring several dollars worth of quarters for:
Laundry machines @ the Crow's Nest
(Laundry detergent will be supplied.)
In Big Bend, there are VERY few retail stores… and anything you buy there will be rather expensive.
The nearest Walmart is in Del Rio, which is a five hour, one way drive away.
The nearest grocery store is about two hours away. One way!
Bring what you need with you.
Most of the teachers will have their laptops on the trip and be happy to empty your camera memory into a folder for you.
Most of us have card readers.
There is no need to buy additional camera memory.
We will be visiting several places, which are likely to have wireless internet networks.
There will be limited… and I do mean VERY limited opportunities for you to check-in with your parents via email.
These opportunities will NOT include updating your "MySpace" or "FaceBook" profiles.
What NOT to bring!
More than one towel. (One will be plenty.)
Alcohol
and/or Illicit drugs
(WE WILL BE STOPPED BY THE POLICE AND/OR THE BORDER PATROL....
This is not a
'maybe'... or 'could happen' scenario. In Big Bend, this is a fact. We WILL be stopped.
They WILL have drug dogs!!! Don't risk it!)
Boom Boxes
Bad attitudes
Overly short, shorts or other unseemly attire.
IE:________________________________________
Things which show too much skin.
Things which have repulsive logos and/or captions
Excessive or repulsive reading materials
Tobacco Products
Teen Angst
BF/GF Drama