cascade

i've begun a train assisted long walk around the country. in addition to the arsenal of gadgets that accomodate modern living, i am bringing:

2 pairs of jeans
2 pairs of cutoff shorts
4 t-shirts
2 sweaters
1 hoodie
1 winter jacket
5 pairs of socks
1 toothbrush
2 pairs of contacts
17 photocopies from lonely planet guide to the USA
1 US passport
1 flashlight
3 cameras (1 digital, 1 35mm, 1 medium format)
1 plastic bag for dirty laundry
1 pair of thermal underwear
1 schick excel shaver
1 travel size bottle of banana boat spf 30 sunblock
5 spare blades
1 pocket knife
5 boxer shorts
1 shaquille o'neal jersey
1 pair of vans slip ons
1 pair of flip flops
1 travel towel
1 rag
1 sleeping bag
1 folder with stamps, paper, and envelopes
15 blank postcards, crayons, and watercolors
4 sketchbooks
70 sheets of origami paper
the power of now by eckard tolle
nowhere to be nothing to do by thich naht han