By surfcrab@hotbot.com

1. Best deal was a man's white dress shirt bought in Woolies (Woolworth's) for about US$5. Wore it all day snorkeling and was one of the few not "baked" by the sun.

2. Cheap plastic ponchos and tie-on plastic rain hats with brims were easier to carry and worked better than umbrellas on windy, rainy days.

3. Bug veils were great and easy to carry.

4. Even in you aren't backpacking, wearing a lightweight backpack makes traveling easy and convenient.

5. A lightweight, parachute jogging suit came in really handy. On cold nights, it worked as a lining under slacks and sweater and was really toasty.

6. Laundromats were reasonable and convenient. You can afford to travel light.

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