http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/ A lot of work goes into a trip prior to getting on the plane. Here are "some" of the preparations for a 3 week trip to Vietnam. Browse and enjoy '-))) Gary http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/ http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2396.html It was the night before,,, and not a creature was stirring not even a / well just me... ironing my clothes for Vietnam '-)))
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1126/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2396-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:08:27 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2397.html Ironing my clothes and getting ready for Vietnam Trip Feb. 2008
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1098/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2397-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:08:37 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2399.html Packing Details
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1109/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2399-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:08:54 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2403.html This product is a water repellent that I spray on my outer wear and backpacks to protect from rain and moisture.
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1106/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2403-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:09:03 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2404.html Repel is used as a spray on outer clothes to reduce exposure to ticks / fleas / mosquitoes and other parasites.
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1121/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2404-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:09:13 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2405.html Repel and Repel / protect from moisture and little creatures.
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1084/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2405-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:09:23 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2408.html This time I am trying the roll up method of packing, suggested by Erin!!! Thanks Erin,,, so far so good!!!
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1105/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2408-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:09:36 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2409.html All the stuff fits into Eagle Creek Cubes! Different colors for easy pickings.
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1093/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2409-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:09:55 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2417.html My main Eagle Creek Backpack. Used on every trip since I bought it in 1998 for my first Europe Trip.
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1075/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2417-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:10:06 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2422.html Toothbrushes!!! Like I did for my Peru / Ecuador trip 8-07 I will be spreading the smile! Giving away 100 toothbrushes to kids and new friends.
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1094/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2422-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:10:16 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2424.html 100 Toothbrushes!!! Like I did for my Peru / Ecuador trip 8-07 I will be spreading the smile! Giving away 100 toothbrushes to kids and new friends.
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1094/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2424-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:10:28 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2425.html This time I had my website www.GaryGS1.com imprinted, so that my new friends can find their photos in my Fotki!!!
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1119/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2425-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:10:38 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2429.html I will also be giving out 100 Smile Pens!!! Gotta keep the Smile going!!!
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1066/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2429-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:10:55 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2435.html I will be taking 100 pens with me to give out to kids and new friends!!!
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1117/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2435-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:11:18 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2437.html Getting Packed for Vietnam!!!
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1109/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2437-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:11:31 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2442.html Greetings!!! Countdown to Vietnam '-)))
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1110/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2442-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:11:44 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2446.html Packing Cubes and my Fujitsu Laptop!!!
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1117/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2446-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:12:01 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2447.html My Fujitsu Laptop is a really good size.
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1124/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2447-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:12:11 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2448.html My Fujitsu Laptop has media card slots and a CD burner and is about 4 years old.
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1121/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2448-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:12:20 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2449.html Fujitsu Laptop / not as thin as the new Mac-air but it works for me!!!
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1099/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2449-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:12:32 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2458.html I put these REWARD labels on EVERYTHING!!!
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1122/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2458-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:12:42 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2460.html Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,,, midnight!!! Break time '-)))
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1116/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2460-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:12:56 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2461.html Cube Fest... some of the stuff I am addicted to these days.
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1117/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2461-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:13:11 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2465.html Cubed OUT!!!
]]> http://images29.fotki.com/v321/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2465-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:13:26 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2467.html In my Pesticide Shed spraying my clothes down with Permanone for insect and tick repellency.
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1095/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2467-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:13:36 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2470.html SPRAY Repel... then let dry overnight.
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1087/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2470-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:13:45 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2472.html I sprayed my packs outside with the water repellent and let dry in the sun.
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1048/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2472-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:13:59 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2474.html Spray Water Repellent.
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1095/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2474-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:14:11 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2478.html IMG 2478
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1115/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2478-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 23:52:51 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2482.html Shoe Shine / mom always said not to put your shoes on the table, otherwise you will get company!!! Sure enough, Erin showed up...gotta remember this trick '-)))
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1110/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2482-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 21:08:20 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2483.html Greetings!!! Welcome to my Vietnam Prep Shoeshine / my black hiking boots double as dress shoes!
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1100/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2483-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:14:47 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2490.html Shoe Shine Stuff / like in the old days.
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1100/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2490-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:14:59 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2495.html Re-arranging the toothbrushes '-)))
]]> http://images29.fotki.com/v290/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2495-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:15:10 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2496.html Re-arranging the pens '-)))
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1124/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2496-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:15:24 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2500.html Pens and Toothbrushes / Toothbrushes and Pens.
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1126/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2500-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:15:36 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2507.html Spreading the Smile!!!
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1120/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2507-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:15:51 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2510.html Greetings Up Close!!! And a Message!!!
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1121/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2510-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:16:00 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2514.html Pens and Toothbrushes,,, hundreds to give away!!!
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1124/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2514-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:16:10 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2516.html Dried!!! Back to packing!!!
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1108/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2516-th.jpg Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:16:22 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2520.html Here is all the Stuff that goes into my main Eagle Creek Back Pack '-)))
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1119/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2520-th.jpg Sun, 3 Feb 2008 14:43:13 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2519.html Main pack DONE!!!
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1096/photos/4/44329/5846899/IMG_2519-th.jpg Sun, 3 Feb 2008 14:32:06 GMT http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/vietnam-feb-2008/preparations-for-vi/img2524.html Finally, main pack and day bag packed, ready and waiting by the door!!! I will write from Vietnam!!! Cheers!!! Gary
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