Packing List — August 1, 2026

Do Before You Leave

Alaska check-in opens 9:30 AM today — 24 hrs before AS 963. Check in all 3 travelers and download boarding passes

Weigh every checked bag — Alaska limit is 50 lbs per bag

Avis Camarillo pickup 10:00 AM — Confirmation 08080125US4 · bring driver’s license & credit card

Eat dinner in Camarillo before the 7:15 PM departure — nothing is planned en route

Track Lori’s Breeze MX650 in the app — lands BUR 8:18 PM · Conf O798YM · checked bag, curb ~8:45 PM

Day Warnings

Tomorrow’s car drop is 7:30 AM — pack everything tonight so the morning is grab-and-go

💵 No ATMs on Kauai — pull mainland cash today for tips, vendors & shave ice stops

Keep dive certification cards and all booking confirmations OUT of checked bags

Day-specific item

Standard / always-pack item

📄Documents & Confirmations

Driver’s licenses / photo IDs essential

All three travelers — needed for the flight, both rental cars, and the helicopter manifests.

Alaska AS 963 boarding passes essential

Check-in opens 9:30 AM today. Download to phones + screenshots as backup.

Confirmations saved on phone

Avis Camarillo 08080125US4 · Residence Inn 73194358 · Lori’s Breeze O798YM · Avis Lihue 42920443US6.

PADI certification cards — Eric & Courtney essential

Needed Aug 3 (Seasport) and Aug 10 (Molokini). Physical card, e-card, or photo. Pack in carry-on.

Mainland cash cash

No ATMs on Kauai per the trip plan — bring enough for crew tips, food trucks, art night, and the $1,245 helicopter cash rate.

Credit cards + Costco membership card essential

Costco card is needed Day 1 on Kauai for the 10 Holo Holo gift cards.

🤿Hawaii Gear — Confirm It’s Packed

Snorkel masks, snorkels & fins

Used on 8+ days across both islands. Lori rents hers at Snorkel Bob’s on Aug 3.

Dive flashlights + 21700 batteries

Sheraton Caverns (Aug 3) and Maniniholo Dry Cave (Aug 6). Charge all cells tonight.

GoPro / underwater camera + chargers

Recommended on nearly every agenda day — Niihau visibility can exceed 100 ft.

Reef-safe sunscreen (no spray)

Legally required in Hawaii. Pack what you have; top up at Costco Day 1.

Motion sickness medication essential

Needed Aug 3 dive, Aug 4 channel crossing, Aug 8 helicopter, Aug 12 Haleakalā road. Buy more at Costco if low.

River shoes — everyone essential

Mandatory on the kayak trail, tubing, and zipline days. Not replaceable with flip flops.

Anniversary card / gift 🎉

15-year anniversary dinner is Aug 5 at Hukilau Lanai — don’t leave it at home.

Warm base layers

For Haleakalā stargazing Aug 12 — long pants, long sleeves, hoodies, thick socks. Sweatshirts get bought in Kapa’a.

🧳Luggage & Weigh-In

Checked bags — max 50 lbs each essential

Weigh at home tonight. Both villas have washers — pack lean and leave souvenir room.

Carry-ons with 1 day of clothes

If a checked bag is delayed, Day 1–2 still work: swimsuit, toiletries, meds, chargers.

Luggage tags on everything

Including Lori’s bags when she joins at Burbank.

🌙Overnight Bag — Residence Inn

Separate overnight kit essential

Toiletries, sleep clothes, and the Aug 2 travel outfit in ONE small bag — big luggage stays packed in the car.

Phone chargers + alarms set essential

Multiple alarms — breakfast 7:00 AM, car drop 7:30 AM, flight 9:30 AM.

🚗Drive & Lori Pickup

Water + snack for Lori

She’s been traveling since ~5 PM Mountain time — have something in the car at the 8:45 PM curb pickup.

Trunk space cleared for 2 more bags

Lori adds a carry-on + checked bag at Burbank. Load the Venue strategically in Camarillo.

Hotel parking plan

$54/night at the Residence Inn — keep the receipt.

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