Here’s the official packing list. This part was easy; the hardest part was what to do with the stuff we’re leaving behind.

/ CHRIS /

4 t-shirts, 3 long-sleeve shirts, 1 pair of pants, 1 pair of shorts, 1 hoodie

7 pairs of underwear, 7 pairs of socks, 1 bathing suit

1 pair of sneakers, 1 pair of walking shoes

1 waterproof rain jacket, 1 hat, 1 belt

1 day pack, 1 water bottle, 1 pair of sunglasses

Laptop and charger, iPhone and charger

Toothbrush, razor, deodorant, comb

Passport, vaccination records (plus photocopies of originals)

1 Spanish phrasebook, 1 small notebook

/ TAMARA /

4 t-shirts, 1 tank top, 3 long-sleeve shirts, 2 pairs of pants, 1 pair of shorts

1 cardigan, 1 light cotton jacket, 1 light scarf

1 pair of running capris, 1 quick-dry t-shirt, 1 music-player armband, 1 bathing suit

1 bra, 2 sports bras, 8 pairs of underwear, 6 pairs of socks, 6 pairs of ped socks

1 pair of sneakers, 1 pair of canvas slip-on shoes, 1 pair of flip flops

1 waterproof rain jacket, 1 hat 1 day pack, 1 small purse, 1 water bottle

1 pair of sunglasses, 1 pair of spare eyeglasses, 1 pair of earrings

Laptop and charger, iPhone and charger

Powder, eyebrow pencil, eye shadow, mascara, tinted lip balm

Travel hairdryer, 2 headbands, 1 pack of hair ties, 1 hairbrush

Toothbrush, razor, deodorant 1 compass, 1 journal/notebook

Passport, vaccination records (plus photocopies of originals)

/ SHARED /

Travel-size toiletries for our first couple nights: 1 shampoo/conditioner, 1 soap, 1 lotion, 1 toothpaste

1 tweezers, 1 nail clippers

Time-release DEET lotion, bug spray, bug repellent wipes, sunscreen

Small sewing kit, string/twine

1 digital camera and charger

1 first-aid kit, including bandaids, moleskin, disinfecting wipes, hydrocortizone, Dramamine, ibuprofen, Pepto Bismol, Immodium, Cipro, altitude sickness pills

1 Skip-Bo, 1 Five Crowns, 1 Bananagrams, 1 deck of cards

1 water filter

/ HOLLY /

1 soft-sided travel carrier, 1 spare carrier-bedding liner

1 ID tag, 1 collar, 1 harness, 1 leash

1-week supply of dry dog food, 1 pack of treats, 1 collapsible water bowl

2 chew toys, 2 rolls of waste pick-up bags, 1 portable hair trimmer, 1 mini bottle of shampoo

12 months supply of flea and heart worm prevention pills, 1 dose of deworming pills

Health certificate, vaccination records (plus photocopies of originals)