Saturday, May 16, 2026

To Do Before Trip

- Wash travel dishes/utensils in dishwasher: DONE

- Open bag of summer clothes & choose what to take: DONE

- New swimsuit (Big 5): Decided to use green tank/black bike shorts instead - DONE

- Iron flannel shirt & t-shirts: DONE

- Check weather for trip destinations: DONE

- Laundry - fold darks, wash/dry/fold lights: DONE

- Unpack from Olympia trip; set aside items to pack for Big Tuesday trip: DONE

- Check toiletries bag for missing or extra items: DONE

- FRONT YARD: Move logs, yard debris box, remaining yard debris, pots/sod so the yard folks can mow on Monday: DONE

- Pack exercise gear: New swimsuit, black flip flops, swim coverup, Keen sneakers, black yoga capris, jog bras, T-shirts, gym socks. EXERCISE - you'll be sitting in the car for hours every day!

- Pack birthday/anniversary cards & stamps to send while we're gone: DONE

- Check travel kitchen bag; take out unnecessary items

- Put together sewing/quilting projects; cut out if time permits

- Locate coolers, 1 large, 1 small - wash & dry

- Finish washing French press

- Learn how to do the French press

- Create road menu: sandwiches, fruits/veggies, drinks, snacks

- Shopping list: Water, masks, sunscreen, green dishcloths/towels

- Foods to pack: Coffee grounds, creamer, apples, peanut butter

- Pack activities: Frisbee, sewing machine/fabric/supplies, crochet project, cross stitch projects, laptop/charger, deck of cards, Phase 10, Uno, Scrabble, Yahtzee, puzzle book, postcards/stamps/pen

- Pack cemetery stuff: whisk broom, scrub brush, bucket for water/debris, good clippers, scissors

- Clean out fridge & wash fridge dishes

MONDAY (Last day before trip)

- SHOP if you haven't yet

- Last load of laundry

- Last check of weather

- Make sandwiches & prep other foods

- Buy ice

- Change sheets