Casual clothing sufficient for 11 days travel (9 for Curacao and 2 for Bonnie Doone). Shorts and T-shirts are fine. It is ok to wear things more than one day. Our housing does not assure any chance to launder anything other than what you might hand wash in a bathroom sink.
- A cap or hat
- PJ’s or suitable sleeping clothes for close quarters
- Closed toe shoes (like sneakers) that protect you on rocky terrain and a concrete play court.
- Bathing Suit (1 piece) and beach towel
- Wash cloth and bath towel [if you bring your own shampoo and soap, make them small]
- Normally equipped personal hygiene items in a travel kit [can be a good zip lock]
- Hair dryer [for some]
- Prescription medications [there will be a 1st aid kit for the group so you don’t need to take your own]
- Sunscreen and insect repellent [especially if you have specific needs regarding either]
- Bed sheets [assume double bed size] and your own pillow if you want it
- Small flash light
- Bible and small journal with pen
- Airport entertainment [books, cards, etc.]
- Your camera and batteries, along with a re-charger
- Spending money [we talked about it, so you determine what is right for you…. $100 enough if you are frugal] Consider taking snacks you like, especially if it helps avoid those high airport prices.
- Offering money for church service(s) on Sunday
- Snorkel, mask, fins if you have them and want to avoid rental cost
Important considerations:
Last year 7 bags were 3 days late getting to Curacao, so be sure you are OK to go without what you pack in your checked bags.
Do most of your packing before July 2! There are stores in Curacao, but things will be more expensive and we do not have time built into the group schedule to accommodate trips to get “forgotten” items.
Most days the only air conditioning we will encounter will be in a vehicle….and, not always then. It is by no means awful, but it does help if you keep things simple.
Remove anything from your wallet/purse that you do not need in Curacao. It is just good travel practice in the event you lose it. The same goes for jewelry. REMEMBER: From the time we arrive at the Savannah airport and until we get on the vans there, heading to Boonie Doone, nobody should leave the group by themselves.
When in Savannah and Miami airports, keep your carry on bags with you or leave them with someone who is prepared to commit to stay with them while you go do whatever you need. If airport security deems your bag to be abandoned, they will be interested in keeping you, as well as your bag for a while and they will feel no obligation to make sure you catch your next flight.
Passport and insurance coverage cards should be with you at all times during travel to and from Curacao. These can be left in our host homes during the days on the island. We will lock the houses when we are gone. It is a good idea to make a copy of the passport (color) photo and signature pages and your insurance cards (black and white ok here) and keep those copies separate from your originals.
It is ok to take cell phones for use in the US. Unless you have a special plan, they will not work in Curacao and those plans are expensive. We will have limited access to email in Curacao at Cesar and Emma’s house and will use that if there is any urgent communication need from or to our group.
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One additional note about bed sheets. Between the two houses we will occupy, there are enough rooms for everyone to be indoors. I do not know the details yet on how many beds there are, so we may need some air mattresses. They still have some from our trip last year and that may be sufficient for the limited need we would have. Also, I am reasonably sure the bed size is double, but plan to confirm on that in the next week or so.
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