The question has occasionally come up, "what doe the well accoutred bear take with him on a trans-Pacific trip?"
Here's Schlepp while packing (click to enlarge). The key to the letters is as follows:
A. Snacks, very important, especially on a 20+ hour trip
B. DOP kit
C. Jura single malt Scotch, 3 oz max allowed in carry-on
D. Shampoo and conditioner, ditto
E. Schlepp himself, most important
F. Tempurpedic pillow, since airlines are now reneging on creature comforts
G. Umbrella, it's typhoon season in Taiwan right now
There you have it, the basic survival kit for the traveling bear. Not shown are headphones, mp3 player, book, camera, and miscellany kept in the under-the-seat bag. For the entire trip, we only have to deal with this one wheeled carry-on and the much smaller shoulder bag.
