Packing....

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Ready, set, pack....


Well, starting the countdown to departure and I have several goals: not forget anything important, and somehow
squeeze the stuff I want to bring into a 22" rollaboard with a 16" duffle the slips over the top of the handle of the
rollaboard. My daypack and/or a messanger bag as carry-on's.

Let's see....5 weeks, temperatures between 40 and 95.... Ack! And I need my damn hiking boots... Plus, women
don't run around in shorts in Argentina. They're okay for hiking and the pool, but not touring towns or cities. And
we're staying in some fairly nice places where I can't exactly go in for supper in jeans and a t-shirt.

So, here's the list as of 9pm:

1 gortex shell
1 lightweight fleece jacket
1 pair lowcut highking boots
2 pair teva walking sandals (one leather, one fabric)
1 pair teva flip flops
1 pair black flat sandals
4 pair socks
5 pair underwear (microfibre quick drying)
2 nightgowns
1 robe/ coverup
1 bathing suit
3 bras
1 nice black print dress
1 raw silk sundress
1 lacoste like dress
1 dressy black slacks and vest
1 rayon burgundy slacks
1 rayon gold slacks
2 khaki shorts
1 pull on black shorts
2 jeans or one jeans and one chinos
1 long green Indian cotton skirt
1 short jeans style striped skirt
3 lacoste type shirts:white, black, blue
2 sleevless shirts: black and green
2 sleevless undershirts: black and white
2 Indian cotton shirts: short sleeved print, long sleeved red
4 cotton shirts:aqua, 2 green embroidered, print
1 mesh shirt that's supposed to be warm in winter and cool in summer
1 dressy print shirt
2 three quarter sleeve somewhat dressy shirts
1 long sleeved shirt
1 t-shirt

2 sweaters: one for Bea and one for her Mother

Whew! I figure that will easily last me for 10 days, even being sweaty and wearing 2 things a day.
And believe it or not, it fits easily in the bags I want to use!

Electronics include: digital camera, small mp3 player and (I think) a battery charger. My card reader
so I can dump pics onto CD's. Meds and dopp bag.... A book! Maybe 2... 1-2 Guides, Diccionario

So, what am I forgetting?

And here's our itinerary with links to the places we'll be staying:

FEB 2nd - 5th - Iguazu



Transfer airport/hotel

03 nights Sheraton hotel, double room, jungle view, breakfast included http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/search/hotel_detail.html?city=&stateProvince=
&country=&postalCode=&hotelLocationType=&pOI=&arrivalDate=&departureDate=&lengthOfStay=&numberOfRooms=
&numberOfAdults=&amenityType1=&amenityType2=&amenityType3=&nState1=&nState2=&nCity1=&nCity2=&requestedChainCode=&requestedAffiliationCode=
&propertyID=1152&returnURL=&promotionCode=&corporateAccountNumber=&rcdi=&iATANumber=&groupBlockID=&ratePlanName=&starwoodPreferredGuest=&fromSearch=&H=250&W=491

Transfer hotel/airport



FEB 5th - 8th - Ushuaia



Transfer airport/hotel

03 nights at Cabanas del beagle, beagle channel view, double room, breakfast included http://www.cabaniasdelbeagle.com

National park excursion (half day) - entrance fee to the park is not included

Full day excursion to Estancia Haberton (operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) - beagle channel navigation - lunch not included

Transfer hotel/airport



FEB 8th - 11th - Calafate



Transfer airport/hotel

03 nights Solares del sur apart hotel, double lake view room, breakfast included http://www.solaresdelsur.com/?i=d0fa21cc5faf62f9ea1c98311bea8fd5

Full day excursion to the Perito Moreno glacier - entrance fee to the park is not included

Transfer hotel/airport



FEB 11th - 16th - Villa La Angostura



Rent a car at Bariloche’s airport (1200 kilometers for the total period of time - 6 days) includes insurance, tax and airport taxes



05 nights at hosteria “La Posada”, junior suite lake view, breakfast included http://www.hosterialaposada.com/



FEB 16th - 17th - Bariloche



01 night at “hosteria El Retorno”, double lake view room, breakfast included http://hosteriaelretorno.com/



Car return: Bariloche’s airport on FEB 17th prior to flight departure


Feb 17- Mar5 Tucuman
Visit Salta, Tafi del Valle, Cafayate, Jujuy etc with Bea



Mar 5 Buenos Aires http://www.ayresderecoleta.com/



Mar 6 10:50 pm flight to US


So that's it......I"M READY!

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Photos

Bea, Adolfo and Sebastian in Tafi
Counting the days!

Comments

[Sue Devenny]

Travel
Val: Sounds like you are ready to go. Have a wonderful trip and look forward to hearing about your trip. Beats the hell out of what is happening here - am having bathroom redone totally! Can I hide in your suitcase? Have fun.