The Big Island Packs Heat

Not only am I packing within 26 hours of leaving, I'm also blogging.  

18 days in Hawaii and what to pack!?  Everything is going in my backpack and can't be in full extension mode to fit in the overhead.

For starters a tent (thank you christine)
A yoga mat ( I will be sleeping on it and using it for yoga!)
Sleeping sack, very small silk and costs a days pay!

Yoga clothes for the week long yoga retreat here http://www.kalani.com/ 
Hiking clothes for the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park http://www.nps.gov/havo/index.htm
and some beach and around town clothes.  I hear nothing fancy is needed in Hawaii so that's a plus.

I'm still debating on my water shoes. My snorkel gear was destroyed somehow in the travels of the Grand Caymans, which is good since I wont have room for it.

I have packed 18 pairs of underwear with the intention of finally throwing out the ones I hate when I'm done.  Plus I hate washing undies on the road.

I'm about finish loading.  Weighing and then unloading, removing, loading and weighing again.  All while finishing up my chores around the house so my roommate doesn't kill me. 

UPDATE:  10:25pm.  22lbs backpack this includes 10 larabars, 10 vitamin c powder packs, doesn't include purse, book, liquids, camera, headlamp, batteries and a few other small items.  Not too shabby considering the tent and yoga mat.  I still have more items then I'll probably wear but...
In fact the more I think about it the more I want to start over again!   :)

The Big Island

what my living room looked like yesterday

I'm escaping again.  I have a lot of expectations on one hand, and none on the other.  There are few unplanned days left open for the interesting and strange things that seems to gravitate toward me. It's a
short trip for me, only 18 days.

Off to the big island of Hawaii.  Flying into Kona, camping, exploring and then a week long yoga retreat on the Hilo side. 

I'm actually 2 weeks behind on my packing and repacking.  I'm hopeful that I've learned a bit about tropical weather living and packing thanks to Costa Rica.  But I'm feeling the crunch of time!

Better get to it!   Selecting a tent and yoga mat that fits in my back back along with my other necessities has been a slight challenge. Sleeping on the yoga mat with my sarong as a blanket may also be a challenge! haha