Comments on: Gear http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/gear General rantings about life on the road Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:56:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Caitlin http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/gear/comment-page-1#comment-80 Caitlin Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:02:34 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=186#comment-80 I can't think of anything you might be lacking - well played. Only Yancy can make a packing list fun to read :) As to the worry over security: An American who frequently goes in and out of the city went out with a some toilet paper folded small in one pocket- just in case. She didn't wind up needing it, but when she got home, it was gone. The point isn't that she lost anything of value, it's that they'll pick your pocket even if it looks empty just because you're clearly not from around there. Also, our guide had to warn us multiple times in crowded areas to keep our cameras hidden away and to keep an eye on one another's backpacks (as items on your back are hard to watch yourself), and I know he hated doing it because he didn't want to paint a bad picture of Quito, but his job was to keep us safe and happy. There's a lot of poverty, and tourist=someone with money to burn (or steal). I can’t think of anything you might be lacking – well played. Only Yancy can make a packing list fun to read :)

As to the worry over security: An American who frequently goes in and out of the city went out with a some toilet paper folded small in one pocket- just in case. She didn’t wind up needing it, but when she got home, it was gone. The point isn’t that she lost anything of value, it’s that they’ll pick your pocket even if it looks empty just because you’re clearly not from around there.

Also, our guide had to warn us multiple times in crowded areas to keep our cameras hidden away and to keep an eye on one another’s backpacks (as items on your back are hard to watch yourself), and I know he hated doing it because he didn’t want to paint a bad picture of Quito, but his job was to keep us safe and happy. There’s a lot of poverty, and tourist=someone with money to burn (or steal).

]]> By: Bill http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/gear/comment-page-1#comment-79 Bill Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:22:25 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=186#comment-79 Can't believe you still have and are using that Timberland bag. I'll thank Corn Mo again for you the next time I see him. ;) Can’t believe you still have and are using that Timberland bag. I’ll thank Corn Mo again for you the next time I see him. ;)

]]> By: JED http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/gear/comment-page-1#comment-74 JED Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:42:19 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=186#comment-74 I thought there WAS a shot to prevent Malaria!!! Now you are scaring me. I, too, am touched by the sleep mask entry! Stay safe. Can't wait to hear what you are doing this week. Hope this particular entry of yours will be even more helpful to those that come after, than the ones you read before leaving for E. Oh, last comment: My friends MUCHO preferred your Blog entry re Chone to your Official E. Reporter entry - too tame. I thought there WAS a shot to prevent Malaria!!! Now you are scaring me. I, too, am touched by the sleep mask entry! Stay safe. Can’t wait to hear what you are doing this week. Hope this particular entry of yours will be even more helpful to those that come after, than the ones you read before leaving for E. Oh, last comment: My friends MUCHO preferred your Blog entry re Chone to your Official E. Reporter entry – too tame.

]]> By: ty http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/gear/comment-page-1#comment-73 ty Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:33:42 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=186#comment-73 Oh, and question ... have you found yourself in need of anything that you did not pack? Did you forgo any recommended items that could have been useful? Oh, and question … have you found yourself in need of anything that you did not pack? Did you forgo any recommended items that could have been useful?

]]> By: ty http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/gear/comment-page-1#comment-72 ty Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:26:36 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=186#comment-72 Aww, the face mask your mom gave you is so sweet. She wanted to assure you wouldn't forget her ;) Aww, the face mask your mom gave you is so sweet. She wanted to assure you wouldn’t forget her ;)

]]> By: Craig http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/gear/comment-page-1#comment-70 Craig Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:21:23 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=186#comment-70 Great fun to make these posts -- always a good time to compare a year or more later to see how things have changed. Travel safe, //craig, <a href="http://travelvice.com" rel="nofollow">travelvice.com</a> Great fun to make these posts — always a good time to compare a year or more later to see how things have changed.

Travel safe,

//craig, travelvice.com

]]> By: Maggie & Friends http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/gear/comment-page-1#comment-68 Maggie & Friends Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:49:24 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=186#comment-68 Aha the care package (Guinness?) figured out -water, bug spray, t paper, ear plugs (Guinness?) -.. and some of us saw the packing skills pre Ecuador so no need to ask ...you sort of freak people out with the need for safety/security- is it worse than some of the unsavory parts of D.C.? We're sure the Sony book thing with be worth its weight - literaly - maybe you should ship back some stuff and smaller less exciting cameras for instance can be care packaged to you (Guinness?) Tell us about the Spanish classes Aha the care package (Guinness?) figured out -water, bug spray, t paper, ear plugs (Guinness?) -.. and some of us saw the packing skills pre Ecuador so no need to ask …you sort of freak people out with the need for safety/security- is it worse than some of the unsavory parts of D.C.? We’re sure the Sony book thing with be worth its weight – literaly – maybe you should ship back some stuff and smaller less exciting cameras for instance can be care packaged to you (Guinness?) Tell us about the Spanish classes

]]> By: jorge http://sweettravelblog.com/travels/gear/comment-page-1#comment-67 jorge Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:19:38 +0000 http://sweettravelblog.com/?p=186#comment-67 All your bags are belong to us! All your bags are belong to us!

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