OK – one of the questions that keeps coming up lately is – “…what should I pack?”  Tassie is quite a similar vibe to Colorado in the sense that people are pretty relaxed and casual, and the weather is super changeable with some extremes thrown in for fun.  So here is what I reckon you should pack, from the inside out…

Undies: same number of knickers as number of days on holiday (there will be laundry facilities available but who wants to do laundry on vacation?)

Socks: probably the same rule as above.  Chuck in one extra thick wooly pair just in case we’re unlucky with the weather on nights when we’re camping.

Bathers: aka swimmers, togs, bikinis, boardies…

Shorts: for the (hopefully) hot days hiking and mucking around outdoors.

Trousers: jeans for sure, maybe some other long pants just in case we’re unlucky with the weather and it’s chilly.

Tank-tops and / or t-shirts: general, mucking around type stuff

Long sleeve tops / fleeces / lightweight vests: again, guarding against that inclement Tassie weather.  At least one warm fleece or jacket is highly recommended.

A rain jacket: ESSENTIAL – something lightweight, wind-and-water-proof

A couple of ‘noice’ aka ‘a little dressy’ aka smart-casual options: the day we go to MONA; when we’re hanging around at the Taste of Tasmania; lunch at Frogmore Creek vineyard and maybe the seaplane day, we’re all going to want to look a little ‘spiffy’.  Sheilas, we’re talking cute sundresses or nice top and pants, flat sandals or a wedge, a little cardie or a wrap if its chilly and bit of lipstick will cut it.  Blokes, a nice pair of shorts and pants, short sleeve shirts or nice t-shirts, sandals or slip on dress shoes will do just fine.

Shoes: you’ll need a pair of flip-flops / thongs; some kind of really comfortable running or hiking shoe / boot; a pair of water-proof Teva-style sandals and one “noice” pair of shoes or sandals to get you through the trip.

Other stuff: a hat and sunglasses: the sun is super intense as we’re right underneath the hole in the ozone, thanks Northern Hemisphere polluters!  Smaller day-pack for little jaunts; a water bottle (as recommended in earlier posts for the long haul trip).