Turkey/greece: Mediterranean Initiative Clothing & Equipment List (Page 3 of 3) in pdf

Small bottle of hand sanitizer

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Motion Sickness Medication (for sailing in the Greek Islands)

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Antibiotic (eg. Ciprofloxacin)

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WATER BOTTLES (NALGENE OR CAMELBAK): Hydration is the key to a healthy adventure. Nalgene bottles are one-liter

bottles made of durable plastic that are easy to clean and refill. A Camelbak is an alternative to a water bottle; it is a water

pouch that slides into the back of your backpack and can often hold more water than one liter of water. For this program, you

may bring any combination of Nalgene bottles or Camelbak pouches, but it is IMPORTANT that your total capacity is at least 3

liters.

STUFF SACKS: Stuff sacks are small nylon bags used to organize clothes and gear in your backpack. We suggest two stuff sacks

approximately 8" x 20" in dimension. ‘Compression Sacks’ (stuff sacks that compress to a smaller size) can also come in

handy.

QUICK-DRY TRAVEL TOWEL: A quick-drying towel to be used for showers taken in between activities. There are several

brands, such as Travel Towel®, and they are inexpensive and a nice alternative to cotton.

HEADLAMP: Headlamps are flashlights with a headband so that the user can have both hands free to cook or do camp

chores. Please bring 1 extra set of batteries.

INSECT REPELLENT: ARCC strongly recommends using insect repellent with a 20-35% concentration of DEET, as studies have

found this to be most effective in combating insects.

SUNGLASSES: We strongly suggest that you do not bring expensive designer sunglasses on this program as they can be easily

lost or damaged.

WATCH w/ ALARM: A watch is essential for any type of travel. Yours should have an alarm for days when we have an early

morning. We recommend waterproof or water-resistant watches. Remember that your cell phone and other wifi devices will

be collected and not available to use as an alarm.

OPTIONAL

SMALL DONATION FOR HOMESTAY FAMILIES: During one of our community service sections, we’ll be staying with a

homestay family for 2 nights. It is a nice Turkish custom to bring a gift when welcomed into another person’s village.

Appropriate donations for families/children are things like small games, books, stickers, art supplies, etc. They also love

learning about your family and where you come from. Students in the past have brought photos and a momento from home

they can share with their homestay family. This is completely optional.

RASH GUARD: This is a long-sleeve shirt used to help protect your body from the sun. They can be used while canoeing,

sailing or swimming. Generally they are made of a synthetic material and can be found at any surf shop. You may also find

them at some outdoor stores like REI.

TRAVEL PILLOW: This is a SMALL compressible travel pillow which can be found in camping stores or REI, NOT a bed pillow!

CAMERA, MEMORY CARD & CHARGER: We encourage you to bring a camera as there will be many great opportunities for

pictures. Small digital cameras are a nice combination of size and weight. Be sure to bring at least one memory card, your

charger and/or extra batteries. ARCC does not reimburse the cost of lost, damaged, or stolen property. Remember that your

cell phone and other wifi-devices will be collected and not available to use as a camera.

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