packing

After a couple of days being tourists, Martin and I sat down to prepare what to take for the trip. Not wanting to double up on too many things, we laid out everything on their garden table and packed away things we wouldn't need.

I took:
frame bag, right pocket:
spare inner tube, pump, puncture repair kit, 4 links of chain, allen keys.
frame bag, left pocket:
sun cream (factor 50), camera, insect repellant.
drybag:
first aid kit, socks, boxer shorts, long sleeved cycle shirt, jogging trousers, t-shirt for sleeping.
backpack, main bag:
3-litre water reservoir, spare food (dried fruit, nuts, chocolate), waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers, travel towel, extra padding for cycle shorts, emergency bag (bivi, water purifying tabs, lighter, phone charger/light).
backpack, front pocket:
toothbrush & soap, keys, wallet, spare phone.

We both also had bar bags to keep food within easy reach.

In the end I'm not exactly sure what Martin took. He had more clothes than me and didn't take a towel, but overall I think we were carrying roughly the same weight. Martin decided at the last minute that he didn't need his hard-back book BS7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations and I was inclined to agree.