Yosemite Packing List - Thinking Ahead

I'm extremely list-oriented, as I've said many times before. It may be a mild case of OCD or something, because I get seriously jittery if I don't write stuff down. I think my condition is worsening because I began making a list of things to bring on our trip to Yosemite - in August. At first I thought about how ridiculous I was being, then I decided to share for all you non-list-makers, so you won't be underpacked for your summer trips.

So here is a list of reasonable items to bring on a week-long summer trip, particularly a camping or outdoorsy one.

Clothing

          3-4 pairs comfy hiking shorts/pants

¾     7 comfortable shirts (or more if you are a sweaty child)

¾     1 sweatshirt for nighttime

¾     2 pairs tennis shoes (one will get wet)

¾     7-10 pairs socks (definitely bring plenty of socks. You can get fungus if you wear wet socks for too long. I know. I work in a podiatrist's office)

¾     Bathing suit

¾     7 pairs underwear

¾     Rubber sandals for showers and lake

¾     Hat (nobody likes a sunburned part)

Toiletries

¾     Shampoo/conditioner

¾     Toothbrush/toothpaste

¾     Deodorant

¾     Lotion

¾     Bugspray*

¾     Sunscreen (30 or higher. You'll slow everyone down if you get burned on the first day)

¾     Contacts/glasses and plenty of saline. Camping can get dusty.

¾     Epipen (this one is for myself, or anyone allergic to bees)

¾     Aloe (remember that thing about slowing everyone down?)

¾     First aid kit/medicine

¾     Hand sanitizer

Bedding

¾     Sleeping bag

¾     Small pillow

¾     Towel (shower and swimming)

Fun items

¾     Bikes

¾     Camel pack

¾     Fanny pack, water sling

Snacks (If you have a real campsite, bring food for the week. If not, just bring snacks for hiking)

¾     Cuties

¾     Crackers or granola or trail mix

¾     Water or Gatorade

¾     *A note about Bugspray: If you put a Bounce dryer sheet in your pocket or bra (ladies, you all know you store stuff in there, don't leave me hangin), mosquitos hate it. I wouldn't recommend using a special, flowery scent, just their regular one would be trusty. Those flowery scents might attract bugs, so I wouldn't risk it.