Trip Planning

On Friday, JC told me that her eye exam went really well and that as far as she can tell, we will be going on our little South American trip. Yippeee!!!

This, of course, resulted in a Saturday shopping spree of the trip preparation. I did an estimate today and realized that this trip will cost me over $5000!!! This is definitely the most expensive trip that I have been on.

Here's the short list of the damages:

1. Tour: $ 2000
2. Flight: $ 700
3. Travel Insurance: $200
4. Backpack: $250
5. Teva: $90
6. Water Purifier: $55
7. Hiking Boots: $ 90
8. Shoes/Sole Support: $40
9. Pants/Shorts convertible: $70
10. Hat: $40
11. Camera Bag: $40
12. Rain Coat: $110
13. Hiking Socks (1 pair): $ 8
14. Underwear: $18
15. T-shirt: $22
16. Immunization: $ 50

Subtotal as of 8/8/05 is: $ 3,603

Additional Items to get:

1. Addition pants/short: $70
2. 2 gigabyte memory card: $200
3. 1 extra camera battery: $70
4. 1 extra underwear: $ 20
5. Socks: $15
6. Re-hydration powder: $10
7. Additional First Aids Supply/Drugs/Bugs Spray: $ 60
8. Travel Containers: $20
9. Local Tour Fees: $400
10. Galapagos Island Fees: $100
11. Food: $250

Subtotal: $ 1,215

Optional Items:

1. Souvenir: $200
2. Food: $150

Subtotal: $350

So the total estimated cost for this trip is: $ 5,168

Note to self:

1. Deposit $4,000 into credit card account before trip;
2. Get $500-600 in Traveler's Cheque
3. Withdraw an additional $400-500 in $20 bills
4. Bring a credit card....

Ok. I am too lazy to make the entire list. But boy o'boy.