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Marilyn TUG Member Posts: 543 From: Boulder, CO- Inn at Silvercreek(6 weeks), Seapointe,CA week 27, SA Karos Lodge, Mountainside at Silvercreek ski week Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-26-2001 21:49 We are finally packing for Hawaii!! Yeaaaaa!! one week each in Kauai and Maui 12/29 thru 1/13/2002 Anyone have some essential thing they wish they had thought of? (We have seen the TUG packing list and its way beyond my ability to pack. I'm just not able to bring all those things) We will be hiking alot, beaching alot, and going out for maybe one to two nice dinners. We are pretty casual. Tuggers: Thanks for all the help in getting this trip together over the last year!! You are great! ------------------ Marilyn Inn at Silvercreek, CO (6 weeks), Karos Lodge SA, Mountainside at Silvercreek, CO (float ski week)
Quilter TUG Member Posts: 1662 From: MI Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-26-2001 21:58 This may sound silly but at the end of our first 2 week trip to Maui and Kauai in June I said the next time I went it would be with walking shoes I wouldn't mind discarding at the end of the trip. On the last day I was down at the beach digging red clay out of our shoes just so I could pack them.
BL Moderator TUG Volunteer Posts: 3103 From: B.C. Canada Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-26-2001 23:10 I have water shoes at home - duh, never thought to bring them (weren't on the TUG list). Probably obvious but you never know. Bev
MNdeeCA TUG Member Posts: 2825 From: Oceanside CA USA, Owner in SA at Dikhololo, Mt. A and Panache Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-27-2001 12:48 Aloha Marilyn, Not only will you be tempted to discard shoes, but your red dirt shirts and shorts, unless you like that color! Bring items that you can get dirty, stuff that washes and drip dries fast, one zippered sweatshirt, and less than you probably think you will need, except for underwear. If you plan to buy any shirts or other clothing, then subtract one that is in your suitcase now!! If you bring sandals, you will probably live in them, so leave home most of the socks. Water shoes (aqua socks) are good for the lower Kalalau trail, if you don't want to ruin your favorite hiking boots. If you have one of those fold-up rain ponchos that looks like a baggie, bring it, but don't bother with an umbrella. We have travel size bottles to transfer our jug of shampoo, conditioner, and enough laundry detergent to do 4 loads of laundry (2 a week). Take a minimum of jewelry, an extra pair of sunglasses/glasses/contacts (just in case), vital addresses/phone#'s. If you have a neck thingie to put your key and money when snorkling, bring it. Have a wonderful vacation! ------------------ www.glasslady.com
hibbeln TUG Member Posts: 511 From: Rochester, MI Registered: JAN 2001	posted 12-27-2001 11:08 Bring 2-3 bathing suits. We keep one as a "pool suit" so it's "kind of clean" and then 1-2 as "beach suits" (quickly encrusted with sand and smelling like the ocean!). We did a lot of hiking on Kauai and totally agree that you need a pair of shoes with GOOD soles, but honestly really and truly you will throw them away before you leave. In fact, we threw away our hiking tennis shoes AND our beach shoes. If you have a w/d in your unit you'll be using it everyday so you won't need as many clothes. Maybe pick 4 pairs of shorts and 4 shirts. Keep your clothing light colored when you're planning on outdoor activities because you will ROAST in black or navy blue! Pack what you think you'll need, then look at it very, very critically and think "What can I get at WalMart there?" So take out the beach towels, beach shoes, suntan lotion, boogie board, cheap snorkel gear, etc and just make a quick WalMart run when you get to Hawaii. We seem to find that our towels/shoes are destroyed by the time we're leaving, and we give away all the "toys" and "gear". ENJOY!
mbgregurich TUG Member Posts: 436 From: Fresno, CA Own:Heidelberg Inn ; Sweetwater @Park City ; Wolf Run@Treasure Lake; Kona Coast; Mt A.; Thunderbird Resort; Glenmore Sands (SA) Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-27-2001 11:13 We just returned - hope your trip is as nice as ours was. I always bring a small square foldup nylon bag. It carries souvenirs on the way home. Or... if you take a food bag (with TS food goodies) you can use that to bring your souvenirs home. Just remember how expensive some food items are there and consider bringing small non-perishables (crystal light, oatmeal paks, spices, etc.) Do your shopping at KMart or WalMart and you won't be as overwhelmed by the prices. I always bring back lots of Kona Coffee - that alone could fill the extra suitcase. We did forget our water shoes - but the weather didn't allow for much snorkeling the days we were there anyway. I lived in my sandals. My rule of thumb - if I forgot something and I can't buy it at WalMart then I probably don't really need it. Aloha! Michelle
LeeB TUG Member Posts: 1146 From: San Jose, CA, USA Mountain Retreat, Makai Club, Winners Circle Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-27-2001 13:30 The above suggestions are very good. I will just add my dressing for the trip. I put on a casual t-shirt under a long-sleave shirt, and a pair of convertible pants (the legs zip on/off). I wear a thin but pretty warm nylon jacket that packs small. I wear white athletic socks and sneakers that I will use for exercise. About an hour before landing in Hawaii, I get out the carry-on and pack the long sleave shirt, the pants legs and, if I still have it out, the jacket. Now I'm ready for Hawaii before everybody else, who will be sweating until they can change. I pack flip-flops or nicer sandals, which I will wear always unless I'm exercising in the sneakers (or barefoot). The only time I will wear the long stuff, unless I go up to Haleakala (10,000 ft), is on the trip home, so I don't pack any. I discovered that silk shirts take up no space in luggage, weigh nothing, and are more comfortable than t-shirts. You can find them cheap at Burlington and Ross. I will probably buy a t-shirt over there, so I only pack one or two besides the one I wear. Maui and Kauai both have Wal*Marts and K-Marts. Maui has Costco and Kauai has Cost-U-Less. I pack along some clothes detergent if I have the room, unless I know that the resort supplies it. It will leave room for goodies to take home. It does add weight, though. ------------------ Lee Boylan
JLB TUG Member Posts: 7189 From: Add another 2500 posts!!! Table Rock Lake, Branson. Registered Dec. 2000 Registered: MAR 2002	posted 12-27-2001 13:40 Hi, Marilyn: When we go again we won't take much. We didn't wear much of what we took, but liked the casual styles at Hilo Hatties and other shops. So, we wound up wearing what we bought there, then went to Wal-Mart when it was time to come home and bought an inexpensive, but nice, duffel bag to bring the extra stuff home. ------------------ JMHO, As Always JLB
Poobah TUG Member Posts: 395 From: Burnsville, MN, USA Owner: EVR, Poipu Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-27-2001 15:34 Marilyn, All the above advise is great. If it wasn't for our snorkeling gear and hiking boots we could get to Hawaii for two weeks with two roll-ons. We bring for a week (or less). Our timeshare (EVR, Poipu) has a W/D so we wash a couple of times. I wear nice pants and sport shirt on the plane and that is as formal as I get. My wife will pack a nice sun dress in case we go to Gaylords or one of the nicer restaurants. She takes two bathing suits, I take one. I live in shorts and flip flops. Hawaii is casual, relax and enjoy. Aloha, Paul
basl unregistered TUG Member Posts: 395 From: Burnsville, MN, USA Owner: EVR, Poipu Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-27-2001 16:19 Don't forget the sunscreen
dewey444 TUG Member Posts: 65 From: Madera ,Ca Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-27-2001 16:23 I only pack two pairs of board shorts(swim trunks)3 or 4 tank tops 3 pairs of levi shorts two Hawaiian shirts and a pair of 99cent flip flops.Thank god for units with a washer and dryer.
Marilyn TUG Member Posts: 543 From: Boulder, CO- Inn at Silvercreek(6 weeks), Seapointe,CA week 27, SA Karos Lodge, Mountainside at Silvercreek ski week Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-27-2001 20:53 Hi guys; Thanks for all the suggestions- I took a bunch of stuff out of the suitcase after reading your ideas. We will take an extra duffel since we will buy next year's Xmas gifts there. (It gets the shopping mania out of me and I get something accomplished besides just spending money- we do it every vacation.) Gotta find my water shoes- and am worried about my hiking boots ($150-yikes!) but they have great traction and I'm not as young or athletic as I used to be. Oh well maybe I could use another pair Guess I'll bring my hiking poles too. Aloha and see you when we get back (with resort reviews! and hopefully new discoveries)-- No wonder they call re-creation. Marilyn ------------------ Marilyn Inn at Silvercreek, CO (6 weeks), Karos Lodge SA, Mountainside at Silvercreek, CO (float ski week)
MNdeeCA TUG Member Posts: 2825 From: Oceanside CA USA, Owner in SA at Dikhololo, Mt. A and Panache Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-28-2001 01:49 Don't worry about your old water shoes. You can buy new ones for about $6 at the Walmart or KMart! Your hiking boots will be permanently red dirt colored if you hike Kalalau trail in the oozy red clay mud. It is a badge of achievement to own red dirt boots!!! ------------------ www.glasslady.com
leah TUG Member Posts: 74 From: Minneapolis, MN Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-28-2001 08:42 Zip-locs, zip-locs, zip-locs! That's my mantra when packing for a trip. Get the storage or freezer zip-loc bags (they're stronger plastic than the sandwich bags) in a variety of sizes. There are so many ways to use these! 1. I read a recent tip from a flight attendant that said to pack your small items (underwear, socks, etc.) by category into zip-loc bags. Then if you are one of the lucky few who gets their bags searched at the gate, the officer won't be digging through all your little stuff. 2. On the beach, zip-locs are great for those things you don't want to get sand-covered. I carry my point-and-shoot camera in a fanny pack on vacation. I learned too late while in Hawaii that I should have sealed it in a zip-loc first -- the fanny pack was not air tight and my camera was pelted with sand during a high wind. I don't think I'll ever get it all out. 3. Great for packing quick picnic lunches or snacks. 4. Collecting seashells, rocks, etc. 5. Packing a dry change of clothes that you want to stay dry until you wear them. 6. Organize small things in your carry on for the flight -- cosmetics, snacks, games, reading material -- all easier to get to if you can just pull out one of three bags versus digging through hundreds of little items. Etc., etc., etc.
hibbeln TUG Member Posts: 511 From: Rochester, MI Registered: JAN 2001	posted 12-28-2001 14:31 One more thing that was mentioned in passing much earlier in this discussion........the "key holder" things that go around your neck. I got a cheap shoe-lace type thickness of one at Old Navy this past year for $1. Get the brightest color you can find (in case it gets dumped in the sand!). It's great for hiking and beaching cause you can throw both your car keys and condo keys on it and attach it to yourself or a bag or a spouse......keeps you from losing your keys a mile down the beach or 4 miles up the Kalalau!
Cat Moderator TUG Volunteer Posts: 3260 From: Now in sunny Florida! Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-29-2001 19:38 Another suggestion that helped us out a lot - a phone card from Sam's. It's the best rate you'll find, including Onesuite (which charges $.10 per minute to and from Hawaii). With the Sam's Club card, it's currently under 3.5 cents per minute, with no connection fee and no expiration. If you run out of minutes while there, you can call the 800 number on the back of the card and recharge instantly by putting the fee on your credit card. We second the recommendation of a "dry case" that you put around your neck. You can attach your keys to it (bring a key ring), and keep traveler's checks, driver's license, charge cards, some cash. We've found that the little round shaped ones have a tendency to leak at the O ring, particularly if you've had them awhile. The one I recommend instead, having observed its longevity and its durability, even after having been used repeatedly at depth during multiple scuba dives, is called "Surf Safe" and costs $4.99 (plus postage), when purchased through www.performancediver.com . Because of its thin, flat shape you can wear it under clothes and if you snug up the neck rope and tuck it down your back, it can hide to the point where it's virtually unnoticeable under your shirt. My husband wears one all during the trip, instead of toting his wallet. ------------------ --Cat baricat@yahoo.com [This message has been edited by Cat (edited 12-30-2001).]
juanita TUG Member Posts: 869 From: Austin, TX, USA Registered: MAR 2001	posted 12-30-2001 11:08 A soft-sided igloo case designed especially for a gallon water jug. It comes with a reusable icepack that wraps around the container. I found it in a $1 store in Atlanta and haven't seen it elsewhere so perhaps it's not a popular item However, we took it to Hawaii last summer and it worked out great. I like it best when driving around the island and hanging out on the beach. I also took a soft-sided igloo lunch box. It fits easily in your suitecase and is great for trips around the island. It's great for some light snacks and a couple of cold sodas. ------------------ Juanita
Janette TUG Member Posts: 950 From: Sun City Hilton Head own HHI (Sea Crest, GO, and Barony), Las Olas Satellite, Las Olas Cocoa, Blue Tree, Hyatt Sunset Harbor, Manhatten Club Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-30-2001 15:13 It sounds strange, but we wanted to go to the top of the crater on Maui to see the sun rise and were told that we would need very warm clothes. We went for the sunset and discovered how cold it could get when you are that high and the sun isn't shinning. I may take clothes for this the next time we go.
Rusty TUG Member Posts: 176 From: Contra Costa, CA Registered: DEC 2000	posted 12-30-2001 18:12 Regarding sandals we always take 3 pairs. Why? Well, we walk so much and wear 'em so much that we tend to get blisters or rubbed raw. When that happens we switch to a different pair! In a similar vein, chaffing from shorts or suimsuits can leave the inside of your thighs a little tender if not downright raw. Talcum powder! As others have said Walmart is a life saver for those things you've forgoten. Rusty ------------------ BOYCOTT BERKELEY
DianeH TUG Member Posts: 1843 From: BC Canada Registered: JAN 2001	posted 01-01-2002 17:12 I'd like to know where the 'Tuggers Packing List' is?
MNdeeCA TUG Member Posts: 2825 From: Oceanside CA USA, Owner in SA at Dikhololo, Mt. A and Panache Registered: DEC 2000	posted 01-01-2002 17:29 When a bunch of us were going to to Sedona for Easter 2000, this Anal Rententive list was compiled under the supervision of Melinda Boeh! One of the funniest "must packs" involved canned tuna fish and gin! http://www.tug2.net/advice/AR-checklist.html ------------------ www.glasslady.com [This message has been edited by MNdeeCA (edited 01-01-2002).]
Luanne TUG Member Posts: 1920 From: San Ramon, CA, USA Owner: Maui Lea at Maui Hill, San Diego Country Estates Registered: DEC 2000	posted 01-01-2002 18:44 quote: Originally posted by MNdeeCA: When a bunch of us were going to to Sedona for Easter 2000, this Anal Rententive list was compiled under the supervision of Melinda Boeh! One of the funniest "must packs" involved canned tuna fish and gin! http://www.tug2.net/advice/AR-checklist.html I think the tuna fish and gin was mine. Someone construed it to mean we used the two together, LOL. ------------------ Luanne
Rusty TUG Member Posts: 176 From: Contra Costa, CA Registered: DEC 2000	posted 01-01-2002 18:51 quote: Originally posted by MNdeeCA: http://www.tug2.net/advice/AR-checklist.html ???? Old Undies (ask Fern) ???? I'm so not gonna touch this one.... ------------------ BOYCOTT BERKELEY
Coz TUG Member Posts: 299 From: Chandler, AZ, USA, Own: Carlsbad Seapointe, Westgate Town Center, Marriott Maui Ocean Club, Mayan Palace-Cancun, Sheraton Hacienda Del Mar-Cabo Registered: DEC 2000	posted 01-01-2002 21:40 I have a water bag that I carry on my back like a backpack, and it has a tube that you suck to get the water out. It's designed for hikers, and I always pack it. It's weight balanced and leaves my hands free. It's light weight without the water for packing. ------------------ God Bless America! Coz
KauaiMark TUG Volunteer Posts: 1729 From: San Jose, Calif. aka: Silicon Valley Registered: DEC 2000	posted 01-01-2002 22:51 I have a wallet that I refill occasionally at the local ATM's. When I'm parched, I'll sit under a coconut tree, pull out a few bills from the wallet and have one of those pretty attendants bring me a cold beer. Much less cumbersome and better tasting than packing luke warm water around on my back. ..Mark quote: Originally posted by Coz: I have a water bag that I carry on my back like a backpack, and it has a tube that you suck to get the water out. It's designed for hikers, and I always pack it. It's weight balanced and leaves my hands free. It's light weight without the water for packing.

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