You’ll see that my equipment list is very much the same as Gary’s minus… loads of stuff! There is very little I am carrying that he hasn’t got himself.
Documentation
Passport, full driving licence, E111 card, ferry tickets, bike insurance certificate, travel insurance certificate, V5 photocopy (vehicle ownership document), budget log sheet, mileage log sheet.
Camping and sleeping
Therm-A-Rest Prolite 3 mattress, Ayacucho Solar 300 3-season sleeping bag.
Cooking
Mug, bowl, knife, fork, spoon.
Toiletries
Giant Lifeventure Soft Fibre trek towel (pink), flannel, toothbrush, deodorant, cotton buds, aftersun skin lotion, sun tan spray (factor 25), tampons, floss, sun-proof lip salve, baby wipes.
Clothing
Nolan N103 N-Com crash helmet, Hein Gericke Journey Lady GTX (gore-tex) textile suit, motorcycle boots, 1x wicking t-shirt 2x Buffs, motorcycle gloves, high visibility jacket, Merrell Womens Siren Strap sandals, 8x knickers, 2x bras 5x socks, trousers, cropped trousers, 4x t-shirts, swimming suit, micro-fleece, waterproof trousers, waterproof jacket, jumper, pyjamas, Life is Good baseball cap.
Miscellaneous
Apple iPod, pens, A5 notebook, French and Spanish language phrasebooks, waterproof drysack, Midland BT-2 Bluetooth Motorcycle Intercom, Nokia phone, Nokia phone charger, magnetic foot stand, antacid tablets (Gaviscon).
And there I am packing up my towel! One bag, a sleeping bag, a top box and a tank bag doesn’t seem like much for a 3 week holiday, but then again I guess I’m not packing for a normal holiday!