Peace and Love Trip Kit

[aross229]

Local News,


The Peace and Love Trip Kit

Items Needed? Checklist
Before you start out, It is assumed you'll do the obvious
Have a bus, that should be serviced and not just a minor one
but the major one but you should have thought of much of following before you hit the road:

Logistics of the bus
tires and spare
top off all oils and fluids
that means steering box/diff/brakes and cooler
belts
hoses
seals
gaskets
filters
shocks
wheel bearings
clutch
brakes
transmission
headlights aligned

Tools:

jumper cables
flares
spotlight
flashlight
oil
grease
cleaners
bucket
misc. screws loose if possible
nuts
bolts
funnel
circuit tester



knife
fire extinguisher
jack
lug wrench
file
wire brush
wire
sandpaper
vice grip and regular pliers
magnet
duck
electrical
tape
other wrenches: comb. box & open-end in mm: 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 21 22
plus 21 mm spark plug socket wrench
tow and other ropes
socket
set
crescent wrench
screwdrivers (flat/Phillips and alien)
lighter
wire
cutters
liquid wrench
go joe
gunk
paper towels
rags
gloves
latex gloves
dc air pump
blocks/brick
container for gas
one that doubles as a toolbox ah ha
hachet
folding saw
rubber mallet
geologists hammer
monkey



Parts:

gas cap
oil
hoses
fuses
seals
belt
gaskets
seals
wiper blades
filters
relays
switches
fuel and air filters
bulbs
spark plugs
fuel pump
valve cover
gaskets
spark plug seal/wires
throttle and clutch cables
points and condenser
lug nuts
things for oil change
valves
coil
generator brushes
electrical connectors
fog
lights?

Extras of some of the aforementioned items should be stowed onboard

Cooking/eating:
ice-chests!!
stoves
BBQ grills
fuel
pots and pans
cooking utensils
coffee/tea stuff
foil
can/bottle
opener
corkscrew
plates
utensils (spatula
etc.)
cups
napkins
paper
towels
matches
big wooden bowl
washcloths and dishtowels
iQ test booklet


Foods
canned yams!
water
coffee and tea
chocolate
pasta and sauce
herbs
spices
salt and pepper
bread
crackers
liquor
flour
sugar
noodles
soups
tuna
boxed mixes (skillet/stovetop meals)
oil
vinegar
condiments
trail-mix
syrup
peanut butter and jelly
juices
fruits
vegetables
cheese
salad
dressing
eggs
onions
potatoes.

some food items could also be classified entertainment

Entertainment:
Frisbee
books
condoms
things.
outdoor gear
climbing
backpacking


Communication:
Beautiful Woman next to you smiling
digital life aids
shortwave
laptop
radio
tapes
CDs
walkman
radar detector. yeah right!
dope scope
some of these things are affected by food and entertainment

Travel:
maps
guidebooks
compass
health insurance cards
birth certificate or passport if crossing borders
list of VW shops
redneck cosmic connection card

First Aid Etc:
meds
sunblock!!!
first-aid kit
insect
repellent
mosquito netting
allergy stuff
aspirin
snake-bite kit
bee sting
things
antiseptic
antibiotic
bandages
fist aid manual
gauze
tape
tweezers
needle

Misc:
toothpaste and brush
shampoo
towel
vitamins
tp
soap
lotion
lip balm .

Laundry:
clothesline and
pins/clips .
dirty yeah

Gear:
sleeping bags or other bedding
tent
tarp
pillows
extra blankets

Fire:
firewood
starter
matches
guitar
harmonica
PVC pipe
bongos
jimba
congo

Odds & Ends:

garbage bags
extra keys!
ID
journal
address book
extension cord
adapters
cup holder
spare change
spare money
credit card
round mirror in glove box
sunglasses
racks for bikes
pest repeller
batteries
camera and film
battery charger
inverter power source
scissors
candles
multi tool
thermos
field guides
dictionary on dashboard
candles
pens
pencils
paper
stamps
glue
ruler
rubbers. bands
water bottle and jugs
gear bag
water purification
extra fuel
air pump
sewing kit
boots
rain jacket
underwear possibly
birthday suits!
someone to keep you warm
hand warmer
compass
bungee cords
blocks
hat
warm and cold clothes
birks
A guy named Red at the end of the bar who just bought you a drink, a hot bus in the parking lot, a watermelon, and a guy from Kenya named Chui passed out in the back hugging the empty gas can.

--- Aaron Ross
1824 sw Market st
Portland OR 97201
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Aaron Ross

[nothereanymore]

Aaron. Very cool. However, you forgot a couple of things. Mainly: toilet paper. You had napkins and paper towel, but after a good #2, Charmin really makes the grade.

What is jimba?

[aross229]

Misc:
toothpaste and brush
shampoo
towel
vitamins

tp

soap
lotion
lip balm .

It is hidden like many other things!
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Aaron Ross