Packing



 Monday 23-Jan-2023 11:00am
Thanks to my wife and excellent shopper Laurie, it looks like I have everything on the recommended list of stuff you need to bring when visiting the polar regions. Laurie started accumulating all this stuff last summer, finding a number of items on sale. The trip includes a parka and boots.



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