Holy Cow!

[Xislandgirl]

I leave a week from tomorrow and I have done nothing except send a few boxes ahead. This is not like me at all and I am freaking out a bit.

Please post one thing that you always forgot to help me make sure that I don't!
Thanks!!!!

[StJohnRuth]

Clams. I always forget those.
-Ruth

[Bill in Va]

Yo...We do a check of spare batteries and chargers for the camera and cell phone to make sure that one of us packed them instead of "I thought you broght them". We will be on St John for the day on the 14th and plan on hitting the Beach Bar if you guys are still on island....God bless...Bill

[Xislandgirl]

Clams. I always forget those.
-Ruth

They are number #1 on the list

[chrisn]

Make a list X! I live my life by a list. I would forget my head if it was not attached! My suitcases have been packed since last weekend and I have my trusty list in hand!!! Hope to see on island!

[Gromit]

For what it's worth....

ć 6 pair shorts or capris
ć 6 T-shirts
ƒá 2 island casual ¡§dress up¡¨ outfits
ć 1 pair nice sandals
ƒá Teva¡¦s or Keen H2¡¦s
ć Flip Flops
ć 2 bras
ć 5 all in one camisole/t-shirts
ć 7 pair underwear
ć 2 sleep/lounge outfits
ć 3-5 bathing suits

Accessories
ć 1 ball cap
ć 2 pair Sunglasses
ć toe rings
ć Snorkel gear (mask, snorkel, fins)
ć Eye shades
ć Neat Sheets
ć Casual cloth/straw purse (not leather) and something that you can sling across your body. It should be able to hold a camera, wallet, sunscreen etc.
ć Disposable underwater camera
ć Kipling Backpack & Wallet
ć Bottle Koozies (to keep drinks cold)

Medicines/Sunscreen/Toiletries
ć Shampoo & Conditioner
ć Gel/Mousse
ć Hair sunscreen/protector
ć Make-up (minimal)
ć Toothbrush & toothpaste
ć Comb/brush
ć Hair Dryer
ć Barrettes & ponytail holders
ć 4 tubes Sport Sunscreen
ć Deoderant
ć Lip balm sunscreen
ć Bug Spray (Bens)
ć Topical Benadryl/cortisone/afterbite
ć Aloe Vera gel
ć First Aid Kit
ć Baby Powder
ć Personal Medications etc.

Money/Passports/Tickets
ć Money $500
ć Credit Cards
ć Passport
ć Airline Ticket confirmation
ć St. John File

Other...
ć Walkie-Talkies (plus AA batteries).
ƒá DVD¡¦s and CD¡¦s
ć Nalgene Bottles
ć Small flashlight

Foodie items
ć Tea (cold brew)
ć Equal
ć Drink Mix (i.e. Gatorade and Crystal Light individual packets)
ć Cereal/Breakfast Bars etc.
ć Power bars
ć Snack items (Pringles, cookies etc.)
ć Peanut Butter & Jelly
ć Microwave popcorn
ć Plastic Nalgene Bottles
ć 5 trash bags
ć Whetstone (knife sharpener)

[flip-flop]

For me I always forget my glasses (I only wear them for 3 minutes a day right before I pass out in bed and long enough in the morning to get from my bed to the sink to put in my contacts).

I also often forget electronics chargers for at least one of the following: cell phone, camera, iphone.

The best Captain Obvious Award winner was when I forgot to pack a bathing suit for my jamaican honeymoon!

[RickG]

Moo!

flip-flop, I thought Grand Lido did not require bathing suits?

The one thing I need to add to my packing list is to turn on the vacation messages on my phones.

Cheers, RickG

[sailorgirl]

matches or a lighter for candles or stove

[Diana2]

That's how I was before my last trip. I'm usually pretty organized but that was not the case in April. There were only 2 things that I should have packed more of and that was shampoo and body lotion (I'm a lotion-aholic. I had to buy more of both while I was there. I always forget how many times I shower amd wash my hair when I'm in the islands and after every shower if course copious amounts of lotion are required.

[California Girl]

When I went to New Orleans I forgot to pack my razor and a banana clip to hold my hair back.

[waterguy]

ME!!!!!!

[Xislandgirl]

ME!!!!!!

We will have an extra bedroom, Tom. Come on down.

[jayseadee]

I always forget a hairbrush!

[pipanale]

In 2004, I somehow forgot to put an 8lb pork tenderloin in my cooler. That left us a few meals short...forcing the "discovery" of JJ's by our cadre of woozy adventurers

I don't think I forgot anything in 2006. I won't do well this year, I can tell. Hell, I forgot to bring hotdog buns to a tailgate the other night.