Inventory List

Ever wonder what to take for a 5-week long road trip? Well we certainly did! Since we are doing a lot of camping we found a pre-made checklist by REI very helpful. However, we will be traveling from place to place, and sometimes staying in hotels. So we had to consider that also. We had to forgo some things for now (ice, meat, cheeses, etc) since we will be in hotels for the first few nights.

So without further ado, we present to you the Dietz™ List of Road Trip Survival Must-Haves.  We don’t leave until tomorrow so if you see anything we are missing, there is still time!!

  • Coolers (1 small for the car, 1 large one)
  • Reservations Binder (printed, collated, highlighted)
  • Travel Guides, Books
  • Road Atlas
  • National Parks Passport
  • Paperback books/novels
  • Camera and Lenses
  • Monopod, Tripod
  • Go-Pro Camera and mounts
  • Selfie Stick
  • Solar Charger
  • Bluetooth Speaker
  • Power Inverter
  • Computer and Charger
  • Phone Charger, USB cables
  • Memory Cards
  • Matches
  • Griddle
  • Plates
  • Beer Koozies
  • Foil Plans
  • Scotch Bright Pad
  • Table Cloth and clips
  • Napkins
  • Utensils/ Cutlery
  • Measuring Cups
  • Can Opener
  • Kitchen Scissors
  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray
  • Salt/Pepper
  • Pairing Knife
  • Bag Clips
  • Spatula, Spoons, Tongs, Assorted Kitchen Utensils
  • Wisk
  • Oven Mits/ Pot Grabbers
  • Krazy Glue
  • Bottle Opener
  • Lighters
  • Grill Basket
  • Tie-Downs
  • Bungee Cords
  • Small Amount of firewood and kindling
  • Laundry Detergent
  • $40 in quarters
  • Postcard Stamps
  • Address Book
  • Pens/Pencils
  • Notebook
  • Cutting Board
  • Foil
  • Toilet paper
  • Sponges
  • Ziploc Bags (gallon and sandwich size)
  • Dryer Sheets
  • Clothes pins
  • Ziploc plastic storage containers (variety of sizes)
  • Citronella Candle
  • Hand Soap
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Hand Wipes
  • Body Wipes
  • Febreeze
  • 100 Trash Bags
  • Dish Soap
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Travel Coffee mugs
  • Lamp Oil and Lamp Wick
  • Dietz brand Oil Lamp
  • Mesh Laundry Bags
  • Windshield Wiper Fluid and funnel
  • Anti-Freeze
  • Toolbox (variety of tools, especially to change a tire if need be)
  • Day packs
  • Pocket knives
  • Camelbacks
  • Bug Spray
  • Sunblock
  • Aloe
  • WD-40
  • Paper Towels
  • Small Shovel
  • Camp Sink
  • Small LED Lantern
  • Clothes line
  • Variety of Ropes
  • Pots/Pans
  • Hammock and straps
  • Small axe
  • Hand Saw
  • Duct Tape
  • Air Mattress Repair Kit
  • Ponchos
  • Batteries
  • Binoculars
  • Playing Cards
  • Canten
  • French-Press/ Coffee Pot
  • Towels (Beach Towels and Micro-fiber Shower towels)
  • Blankets
  • Drying Cloth for camp kitchen
  • Mountain Pie Maker
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Air Mattress
  • Air Mattress pump
  • Small Foldable Table
  • Foldable Chairs
  • Matchlight Charcoal
  • Tent, tent poles, and tent repair kit
  • Tarps (2 different sizes)
  • 5 gallon gas can, with gas
  • Camp Stove (2 burner with windshield)
  • Stove Fuel (Small propane cans)
  • Dietz™ Homemade First Aid Kit– Tums, Advil, Tylenol, Bandaids, Guave, Tape, Excedrine Migraine, Nail clippers, Cough Drops, Anti-Diarrheal, Day/Night Cold-flue tablets, Cough Syrup, Allergy Relief, Vaseline, Anti-Itch Cream, Bactine, Neosporin, Dramamine, Blister Guard, Q-tips, Safety Pins, Twizzers, Small Scissors
  • Cell Phones, Chargers (wall, car, and solar adapters)
  • Pillows
  • Trekking Poles
  • Pepper Spray
  • Mallet and Hammer
  • Head Lamps
  • Umbrella
  • Not to mention a variety of food and snacks that will either bore you or bring us shame for admitting we eat them.
  • Also, clothing for both camping and sight seeing with fashionable appropriate footwear.
Organized (somewhat) and presently scattered all around the living room.
Organized (somewhat) and presently scattered all around the living room.

Everything has been organized and sorted into clear plastic tote bins. The neighbors have been alerted and agreed to check on the house. Mail has been stopped. A willing student has agreed to cut our grass. Perishable food items in the house have been thrown away. Laundry has been done. I guess all we have to do now is finish packing and load up the truck!

3 thoughts on “Inventory List”

  1. Totally up to you, but if you’re trying to save room, a few thoughts:
    – If you fill the tank when you get to 3/8 and before entering national parks, you won’t need to carry any gas. It’s true that gas is expensive in national parks but they can all be crossed on a full tank, and gas can usually be procured for like $6/gallon at the camp stores if it’s an emergency. (I knew a guy in high school who set his car on fire carrying gas improperly so maybe I’m overcautious.)
    – If your coolant system is topped up when you leave and your car is less than 15 years old, I’d be surprised if the coolant gets meaningfully low during your entire trip — so hopefully you don’t need the coolant. If you do, they sell it everywhere.
    – Dish soap is an excellent substitute for every other kind of soap.

    One thing you probably have but which would be very useful if you don’t: tire gauge (not an expensive one, but one of the $1 jobbers they sell at the gas station).
    Also: when you find yourself in hot climates, do be sure to carry two gallons of water. Not that you’ll need that for most of the trip of course…

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

Leave a comment