Before leaving the states, I fretted about what to bring and what to leave behind. Eighty pounds is not a lot of luggage for a 2-year adventure and so great care was taken to select items that would be practical and useful in a variety of situations. In went the duct-tape, pack-towels, Swiss army knife, and a host of other multi-purpose items. For the most part, I think I did quite well. One item that I added last minute was a head-lamp (thank-you Doudts and Zollars!). It was a suggested item on the PC packing list and although I've never used one before, I'm not one to go against good advice. I never thought, though, that it would prove useful and necessary for eyebrow plucking!
