From ce47d859aa2dd7a46f804fdadc2d564223db673d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Till Mueller Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2026 14:04:04 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?Add=20PACKING.md=20=E2=80=94=20driving=20trip?= =?UTF-8?q?=20packing=20list=20for=203=20colleagues?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- PACKING.md | 57 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 57 insertions(+) create mode 100644 PACKING.md diff --git a/PACKING.md b/PACKING.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ccdf420 --- /dev/null +++ b/PACKING.md @@ -0,0 +1,57 @@ +# Packing List — Summer Roadtrip 2026 + +> 3 colleagues, electric car, ~4 weeks. Driving through UK, Isle of Man, Ireland, France. + +## Documents & Admin +- [ ] Passports — all 3 (valid beyond Sep 2026) +- [ ] Ferry booking confirmations — Stena Line (booked), Steam Packet (IoM), Irish Ferries (Dublin→Cherbourg) +- [ ] Green card / car insurance confirming coverage in UK, Ireland, and France +- [ ] GHIC cards × 3 (European Health Insurance Card replacement — free via NHS/German equivalent) +- [ ] International driving permit if any licence is non-EU/non-UK +- [ ] Printed hotel/accommodation confirmations for first few nights +- [ ] Aviva Stadium tickets (Aug 30) + Bon Jovi tickets if going (Aug 31) + +## Electronics & Work +- [ ] Laptops × 3 +- [ ] USB-C chargers × 3 +- [ ] USB-C hub/dock (at least one — shared for desk setup in hotels) +- [ ] UK 3-pin travel adapters × 3 (needed from Harwich arrival onward; Ireland uses same plug as UK) +- [ ] Mobile hotspot device or designated SIM phone +- [ ] USB charging cables (USB-C, Lightning if needed) +- [ ] Power bank × 1–2 +- [ ] Headphones for calls + +## Car & EV +- [ ] Type 2 charging cable (check if your car carries one; mode 2 granny cable as backup) +- [ ] CCS to CHAdeMO adapter if your car needs it for rapid chargers +- [ ] Charging network apps pre-loaded: Zap-Map (UK), ESB ecars (Ireland), Chargemap (France/Europe), ABRP (route planning) +- [ ] Warning triangle (required in France) +- [ ] Reflective safety vests × 3 (legally required in France; keep accessible, not in boot) +- [ ] Tyre inflator / portable compressor +- [ ] Basic puncture repair kit + +## Clothing (per person) +- [ ] Waterproof jacket — non-negotiable for Atlantic Ireland +- [ ] Mid-layer fleece or down jacket (evenings on the coast are cold even in August) +- [ ] T-shirts / shirts × 4–5 +- [ ] Trousers / jeans × 2 +- [ ] One smart outfit for Dublin game day (Aug 30) — American football crowd, smart casual is fine +- [ ] Comfortable walking shoes — you'll be on your feet a lot +- [ ] Light hiking boots or trail runners — for Croagh Patrick, Slieve League, and other walks +- [ ] Rain-resistant trousers or gaiters (optional but useful on exposed cliff walks) +- [ ] Swimwear (Keem Bay, Strandhill, and other beaches are worth it) + +## Toiletries & Health +- [ ] Travel-size toiletries +- [ ] Any prescription medication (enough for 4 weeks + buffer) +- [ ] Sunscreen (yes, even Ireland — the UV is real when it's sunny) +- [ ] Blister plasters (for hike days) +- [ ] Basic first aid kit + +## Nice to Have +- [ ] Binoculars — Slieve League cliffs, Skellig Michael boat trip, and Giant's Causeway bird life +- [ ] Reusable water bottles × 3 +- [ ] Dry bags — for coastal walks and ferry decks in Atlantic weather +- [ ] Small daypack per person (for hike days; leave luggage in car) +- [ ] Snacks for the car — Ireland's west coast has long stretches between food stops +- [ ] Portable phone mount for car navigation