Let’s say that you are going on an Island Hopping Trip to Pundakit, Zambales and will be camping at Nagsasa Cove for the night. Most likely you will have an itinerary like this
Capones Island
Day 1
Commute to Pundakit, Zambales
Hire boat for Island Hopping (expect to get wet)
Camp at Nagsasa Cove
Day 2
Ride boat back to Pundakit (expect to get wet)
Freshen Up at Pundakit
Commute Back to Manila
One Pack Light Technique that I use is Clothes Planning. The important points in clothes planning are
- Repeat the clothes that you can.
- Do not be vainly disturbed when you see your clothes in the picture on the first day to be the same on the second day.
Let’s divide the phases of the itinerary and list the clothes that you would be wearing.
- Commute to Pundakit, Zambales
- Shirt #1
- Short #1
- Underwear #1
- Island Hopping to Capones Island, Camara Island, Anawangin Cove and Nagsasa Cove
Same clothes as above. Wash the wet clothes with fresh water after and let them dry.- Shirt #1
- Short #1
- Underwear #1
- Camping at Nagsasa Cove
- Shirt #2
- Short #2
- Underwear #2
- Ride boat back to Pundakit
- Shirt #1
- Short #1
- Underwear #2
- Commute Back to Manila
- Shirt #3
- Short #2
- Underwear #3
In summary you will be bringing 3 shirts, 2 shorts and 3 underwears. A set of those you’ll be wearing on your commute to Pundakit that leaves you with 2 shirts, 1 short and 2 underwears in your bag. If you’re the adventurous type you could use the shirt you used for the night also to be the one you use to commute back to Manila.
Try to have your clothes as much as possible to be dri-fit. The ones you usually wear in sports. It’s lightweight, easily dries and separates the sweat from your body making it highly advisable to be worn during travels.
What matters in travelling is not what you wear, it’s where you’ve been.
dri-fit shirt is really advisable during travels…
just a note, when travelling back to pundaquit beach from nagsasa, use the same clothes you’re wore on swimming… don’t change in nagsasa… it doesn’t matter if you ride the boat wet, it will definitely become wet anyway… waves are tough from nagsasa to pundaquit, sea water will splash to you during the boat ride… take a shower and change to your dry clothes when you reach pundaquit…
Thanks Pinoy Adventurista for the additional tip. 🙂
I notice that when I’m on the road, my tolerance for wearing clothes the second time increases, especially pag onti na talaga damit ko. Haha.
Quiet nalang na yun din yung suot mo the other day sa mga taong nakikita mo. 🙂
i agree on traveling light.
drifit clothes and board shorts do the trick for me
I’m using trek shorts, but i find them bulky kahit na mabilis din sila matuyo. I think i’ll try the board shorts din. Thanks James.
dry-fit and quick dry clothes are life-saver for light packing and long-term travel
Iba talaga kapag mabilis matuyo at magaan ang damit. ang maganda pa for dry-fit clothes hindi mo na siya kailangan plantsahin. 🙂
i totally suck at wardrobe planning and i love your formula…
Do not be vainly disturbed when you see your clothes in the picture on the first day to be the same on the second day.<—GUILTY!!!
Thanks Ron. Don’t worry, it’s not wrong if you’re guilty of it. 🙂
I would also add that clothes that have UV protection really help a lot since you are constantly exposed to the sun when camping or island hopping. Also don’t forget the large hat!
It’s my first time to hear clothes that have UV protection. Cool! I shall look for one asap. Thanks for sharing Grace. 🙂