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Before the Trip:

Okay. Okay. Okay. What’s next? Ahh, yes that.  Okay, so we are going to China and Burma.  The research said that these areas were just crawling with aids.  Wait does this mean that that the hospitals are not safe? You know what? They are probably fine.  I mean they check the blood, besides if anyone needed a blood transplant there has to be someone in our group who has the same type.  Needles, or course the needles that is how it spreads.  They might not be clean. We are going to go to some pretty remote areas.  Oh my goodness, we are going to remote area!  That means there will not be a hospital within fifteen minutes.  A lot can happen within fifteen minutes, death, seizures, or hypothermia.  Heidi, calm down we are going to Burma, it will not be cold enough in Burma for hypothermia. Okay, get your thoughts back: No clean needs, No hospitals.  Okay, I need some needles.  I actually need more than just needles. Okay, let’s research this.  I need Needles, Syringe, Medicine Dropper, Tubing, Dextrose, and Glucose Tablets.

Okay, all of that is packed. Let’s think about what I will need for adventuring. First, I, of course, need all of my active clothes: seven pairs of shorts, fifteen shirts, and three different shoes.  Now, on to the real event my rucksacks.  Everything I bring I need to be able to carry, so we can rule out all of the heavy items.  Let’s think, the jungle is covered in a large canopy of trees.  Bugs grow in trees, I must have my DEET.  We might get stuck in the dark somewhere or even sleep without light so, my headlamps, and extra batteries for them. If we do get stuck in the night I will also need a blanket.  I will only take the best of the best so here comes the Space blanket.  

Now, let’s move on to outerwear.  I need to be ready for every time of weather, even the kind that might lead to hypothermia.  I need my Patagonia fleece pullover, my marmot one hundred percent waterproof rain jacket, my Arcteryx windbreaker, and finally my Black Diamond winter coat.  I actually hate how all of these are not the same brand.  But who wants to waste the money on buying all new jackets so they match?  Okay, so I might know the answer to that one... it’s me.  Heidi, make a mental note: When you get rich make all of your outdoorsy jackets and coats one brand.  Good glad that is over.