OK, I need some help. I have here a detailed packing list (complied by reading the Official Peace Corps packing list, plus several blogs of Peace Corps Volunteers, plus what I think will be good for me to have). "The List" is split into two sections, the "HAVE NOT" and the "HAVE". Being rather broke (and cheap) and knowing that I have a ton of friends and family out there with full garages and keen eyes, I have decided to post my list and ask for the things that I "HAVE NOT", and all of you would search your homes and your heads and your hearts and give me some of what I need (I say give because I cannot promise to bring it back safely and in one piece), or tell me where I might get a good deal on it, etc. So, here goes:

HAVE NOT

Solar Panel (Sunlique? or Brunton?)

Solar battery charger

Rechargeable batteries

Small (pocket size) shortwave/fm/am radio

Red Cross emergency shortwave radio

Ipod armband

Extra Memory Cards

Skype Phone

Handheld tape recorder (+tapes) or Ipod recorder?

Extra Camera Battery

Gorilla tri-pod

Lantern/Flashlight

Travel vacuum bag for pillow

Sea Pearl Tampons or Diva Cup, reusable pads

Hand Sanitizer

Dr.Bronner’s Magic Soap (Tea Tree and Peppermint)

Prescription Sunglasses

Glasses Repair Kit

Glasses Cleaner

Razor that takes replacement blades, razor blades

Pepto-Bismol Tablets

Sunscreen

XS Timbuk 2 ($60ish-more durable) or le SportSac Deluxe Everyday Bag($40ish-less durable)

Guitar Case (Gig Bag?-can probably carry-on or Hard Case?-would be OK to check)

Seal Line Case/Pouch

Sleeping Bag Liner (silk or cotton)

Bug Hut ($39, REI.com)

Hammock (travel/backpacking- lighter)

Thermarest Pad/Chair thing

Carabineers (2?3?)

Aluminum Water Bottle (have one, want another-with wide Nalgine top, for water filter)

Camel Pouch

Headlamp

Small Wallet (that will fit weird bills)

Letherman (Surge?$53.49, futurepowerpc.com or Wave)

Thermometers (outdoor and medical)

Macabi Skirt (one black, one stone)

Cotton Pants

SPF shirts

Running Shorts

1 piece swimsuit

Chacos? (PCV 50% discount)

Cotton Pants (3 pairs)

SPF sun hat

Cotton Slips

Long and Short Sleeve SPF tops

Buzz Off bandanas

West African Bird Guide

Appropriate Star Charts

National Audubon Society African Wildlife

Compellation of Favorite Songs for Guitar (Make)

US map (one pocket, one wall)

World map (one pocket, one wall)

Parmesan cheese

Koolaide

Uncle Dan’s

Powdered Cheese (like in Mac&Cheese)

Popping Corn (also figure out how to do this)

Taco Seasoning

Instant Oatmeal

Scissors (2-3 for paper/sewing, 1 for haircutting)

US Stamps

3 Moleskin Journals

2 Moleskin Pocket Notebooks

Photo Albums (one personal, one to share)

Plastic Document/File Folders

Solar Calculator

20 Passport Photos

Stickers

Pens

HAVE

Guitar

Playing Guitar for Dummies

Diver’s Towel

Water Purifier

Sleeping Bag

External hard-drive

Ipod (and 3 sets headphones)

Otterbox

Ipod speakers(Sonic Impact iF3)

Analog watch (Solar)

Pack – Osprey Porter 90

SPF hoddies (green and orange)

SPF skirt

North Face Windwall

North Face Shell

SU Sweater

Timbuk2 Large Messenger

US to French Power Adaptors

Bible

6 Tank Tops

PJ pants/shorts

Hiking Boots

Running Shoes

Bandanas

Laundry Bag

Umbrella

Spatula (both kinds)

Non-stick frying pan

Can opener

Sharp Knives (2)

Ziploc Bags

Duct Tape

Pocket Knife

Frisbee

Uno (National Park Edition)

Cards (one red, one blue)

5 Crowns

Glasses (2 pairs) (+cases)

Glasses Cloths

Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Floss

Hairbrushes, Long Tooth Comb

Accordion Folder

Moleskin Planner

Moleskin Address Book

Moleskin French Notebook

Moleskin Pocket Notebook

French Dictionary (Le Petit Robert)

French Grammar Book

Pens, Pencils, Paper Clips, Stapler (+staples), Scotch Tape (the tare kind)

Camera (get it cleaned!!!)

Aluminum Water Bottle

Kelty Redwing Daypack

Spices(comboIndian, Mexican, or Chinese spices and things like lemon pepper, seasoned salts

[e.g., garlic salt], cilantro, dill, and rosemary)

Jane Eyre

The Feminine Mystique

Blank CDs (CD envelopes)

Hand Crank Flashlight

Battery Flashlight

Combination Locks (2)

Sewing Kit (Make)

Index Cards

Postcards, Posters (to decorate)

Deodorant

Ear Plugs

Echinacea

Hand Towel

Washcloth

Lotion

Nail Clippers

Passport Holder

Wire Train Lock

Gram’s “Family” Calendar (it wouldn’t feel like home without it!)

Jeans (2 pairs)

Capri Pants (2 pairs)

Belt

Socks

Underwear

Stationary and Envelopes

Full Size Sheet Set

Potato Peeler

Nesting Tupperware

Sharpies

Pillow (vacuum bag for transport)

Chapstick!

Collapsible Steamer Basket

English Dictionary

Thanks for reading, and if there are any Future PCVs or RPCVs out there tell me what you think!