Packing... um, Heat?

Tomorrow is the big day!  We've got things straightened out, organized, itemized and systemized, and now we're down to filling the backpacks and getting on our way.  With there being two of us, we are fortunate enough to be able to split some of the unnecessary necessities.  We both have things that we "can't" live without.  Me, I'm a closet technofile.  For all my talk of primordial knives and fire, I can't picture life without my kindle or laptop.  Molly, on the other hand, while not a girlie-girl by any means, is very attached to specific brands of soaps, cleansers, etc...

So, I am in charge of lugging all the techno gadgets while Molly has the bathroom essentials.  Both have their downsides.  Thanks to minimization, the tech stuff does not take up much room in the pack.  Unfortunately, it tends to be very heavy.  The power converter, which is the size of a 6 volt battery, weighs four pounds just on its own.  The laptop is partially ruggedized, which is great for travel, but also increases weight along with durability.  I will admit that I am taking 2 kindles with me.  I love my kindle fire, but with a battery of only 8 hours, I can read the bastard dead with ease.  So, I have the basic kindle with a battery life measured in months as a backup.  Yes, I am a geek.  But at least I am a geek with foresight.

Molly's burden is much the other direction.  Her pack is a good 10 pounds lighter than mine, but is stuffed to the brim.  The bathroom stuff takes up a massive amount of room and is awkward to boot.

My packing list:
Cargo Shorts x 3 Pairs
Board Shorts x 1 Pair
1 Set of Nice Clothes in Compression Pack:  Jeans, Button up shirt, Blazer
Nice linen shirt x 1
T-Shirts x 5
Wifebeaters x 2
Athletic Shirts x 3
Cargo Pants x 1
Quickdry Boxers x 5
Socks x 5 Pairs
Flip Flops x 1 Pair
Boots x 1 Pair
Sleeping Bag Liner x 1
Steripen x 1
1 Liter Water Bottles x 2
Hat x 1
Compass x 1
Compy x 1
Kindle x 2
Maxim Magazine x 1
Ipod x 1
Travel Pillow (Deluxe) x 1
Travel Pillow (Plane) x 1
Leopard Print Eye Mask x 1 - Thanks Molly
Headlamp x 1
LED Shake Flashlight x 1
Antacids, Malaria Pills, Z-Pack, Sunblock  x 1 Gallon Ziploc
Universal Power Plug x 1
Power Converter x 1
Miniturized Power Strip x 1
Assorted USB Cords x 4
Waterproof, Dustproof, Shockproof Camera x 1 - My wife knows me
Travel Towel x 1
Rain Poncho x 1
Bandanna x 1
Sarong x 1
Travel Alarm Clock x 1
Huge Day Pack x 1

• The day pack was an item of much waffling.  I have a very small pack and a big backcountry pack.  I couldn't fit everything I wanted into the small back so the backcountry pack is coming with.  Life lessons from Scarface:  "Nothing exceeds like excess."

So, all of this fit nicely in a 55 liter internal frame pack.  Hell, I even have extra room, but the weight is at about the top of my comfortable range for running around in a tropical environment.

Now Molly, on the other hand, is in a different situation.  Like I said before, her pack is at least 10 pounds lighter, but she's having space issues.

Let's see I (this is Molly writing) have a lot of stuff.  I understand that the more I have the more I have to lug around, at least I understand that conceptually while I am still at home.  I have put my full pack on, which is awkward in and of itself, and walked around a one level house.  For like seven minutes.  My rationalization to bring all the toiletries is that we will be in a secluded area with limited resources and yes, I do like certain products.
Let's start with my backpack.  Bryan, from Sierra Trading Post in Meridian, Idaho, helped me find the perfect fit.  We weighted two packs and I took my time wondering around the store back in December.  I juggled between the two for about a hour or so and what it came down to was how it rested on my hips and how it felt along my shoulders.  I picked up the Gregory Jade 60 backpack, an easy one to remember.  I will probably have to check this one so I am also bringing a day pack, my Revel 8L camelpack, and this I will transport on the long plane ride to Manila.
I am carrying:
grand trunk pillow
sleep sack
waterbottle w/ filter
3 tank tops
4 Tees
2 LS Tees (1 marina wool per Bryan's suggestion)
2 bras & 1 sports bra
2 boxer briefs
6 undies
7 pair socks
2 swimsuits & 1 swim bottom
1 sarong
2 convertible pants
1 skort
1 hat
mesh laundry bag
"shakey" flashlight
head lamp
deck of cards
laundry kit (woolite, string with suction cup)
3 handkerchiefs (2 insect guards)
slippers
absorbent towel
airplane pillow
eye pillow
2 notebooks
compass
magazines
book- "Fluke" by Christopher Moore
poncho
backpack poncho
kindle & charger
camera & charger
ipod & charger
4 carabiners
pens & toys to give away as gifts
condoms
first aid kit- bandaids, neosporin, gauze, tylenol, gloves
-bug spray, 50/50 biodegradable soap, mint tums, Excedrin, Imodium, kleenex, dramamine, emergenC
bathroom products: (I have sensitive skin) loofah, scrub gloves, toothbrush & paste, wisps, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, face wash (cetaphil), face lotion (olay), body lotion (Vaseline w/SPF & aloe), aloe w/ lidocaine, anti-fizz serum for hair, comb, bobby pins, sunscreen, deet bug spray, bug repellent patches, deodorant, hand sanitizer, face wipes, q-tips, razors, ear plugs, safety pin, tweezers, some make-up (some of the products I have multiple of)
travel documents: passport, driver's license, photos & copies