- clothes for motorcycling in 90-degree weather (Mendoza) and freezing weather (Andes), hiking in Patagonia, and bumming around Buenos Aires
- hiking boots, running shoes, sandals
- bungee cords, carabiners
- first aid kit
- head lamp
- Nalgene bottle, Steripen
- REI MultiTowel
- Cliff Bars, Gu
- sunglasses
- travel journal
- nothing even remotely related to work
- Book motorcycle reservation
- Plan motorcycle route
- Book hostels for first three nights