I have everything I need except ziploc bags to put stuff in so that in case it rains, my stuff inside my bag doesn't get wet. I'll get them tomorrow morning. Hoping my parents get here early tomorrow morning so I can pack my bag (I'm borrowing one of their's) and make sure it all fits in there, sleeping bag, pillow, clothes, tarps and all. I keep feeling like I'm forgetting something. Not sure what it is, guess I'll figure that out during those 3 days.

Here's the 3 day packing list:

Walker Checklist

Clothing
Bring clothing appropriate for all types of weather – including cold, rain and heat.
❏ Two pairs of shoes
❏ T-shirts and shorts
❏ Waterproof jacket
❏ Underwear and sports bra
❏ Two pairs of socks per day
❏ Sweat pants, long pants
❏ Warm fleece or sweater
❏ Sleepwear
❏ Hat or visor
❏ Shower shoes

Camping Gear
❏ Sleeping bag, air mattress or pad and pillow (remember you will be sharing a 6.5’x 6.5’ tent)
❏ Plastic sheets or tarp (to keep your tent and gear dry in case of rain)
❏ Clothespins (to secure plastic)
❏ Flashlight and batteries
❏ Towel and washcloth (Towel service is available for an additional fee – purchase during online check-in.)
❏ Mylar blankets
❏ Waist pack with water bottle

First Aid
While we’ll have the supplies and crew to tend to any major medical issues on the event, you should bring your own suppliesfor tending to minor medical and personal problems along the route.
❏ Any required prescription medications
❏ Antiblister aids
❏ Vaseline and foot powder
❏ Antacid, pain reliever and anti-inflammatory (e.g., Motrin®)
❏ Bandages, gauze and tape
❏ Insect repellent
❏ Disposable plastic bags

Toiletries
❏ Toothpaste and toothbrush
❏ Moisturizer
❏ Nail clippers
❏ Shampoo, conditioner and soap
❏ Razor
❏ Small mirror
❏ Deodorant
❏ Feminine products

Miscellaneous
❏ Earplugs
❏ Battery operated alarm clock and watch
❏ Camera and film
❏ Tent flag or marker
❏ Journal, business cards and pens
❏ Lanyard and plastic sleeve that came with your milestone badge

In Your Waist Pack
Plan to carry these items with you on the route each day in a waist pack.
❏ Water bottle
❏ Identification
❏ Money and credit cards
❏ Socks (to change into a fresh pair at the lunch stop)
❏ Sunscreen and lip balm
❏ Sunglasses
❏ Bandanas (to dunk in cold water and then place on your head or neck to help keep you cool)
❏ Rain poncho
❏ Special snacks for medical or dietary needs
❏ Small First Aid kit (made up of items listed in the First Aid section, for personal use on the route)
❏ Baby-wipes or antibacterial lotion for hand washing along the route

What Not to Bring
Valuables or breakables. Please note that the 3-Day is not responsible for personal items brought to the 3-Day. You are discouraged from bringing items of value including jewelry, expensive cameras, personal electronics (ie. iPods and cellphones) on the event.
Electrical appliances (hair dryers, cell phone chargers, etc.) because there are no electrical outlets available in camp.
Headphones or portable music players. For safety reasons, you may not wear headphones while walking.

from a fellow walker/friend of mine that just walked the 3 day in Philly this past weekend: Colleen. YAY Colleen!!!! She walked all 60 miles, you go girl!!!! And is already talking about doing it again next year in Michigan. I just might have to join her. Thanks for the awesome advice Col!:

First, as we learned, BE PREPARED FOR RAIN! The 3 day crew were handing out ponchos, but bring your own too. I had 6 ponchos total, and would pack 2 in my waist pack each morning so that if I ripped my first one, I had a backup. We also had little hair clips to hold the ponchos onto our hats, so the hoods would stay on if the wind picked up.

Cover your shoes if it is raining! My sister cut holes in the top of a shower cap (not directly in the middle) and then we slipped our feet into those holes, and stretched the caps around our shoes. Voila! Instant shoe covering. And since they are stretchy around the edges, the caps stayed on nicely.

Carry your own Advil/Bodyglide/moleskin/bandaids. Yes, they do have it at the pit stop, but the line is long.

Treat your feet well! Buy GOOD socks. We all wore the level 2 Thorlo walking socks, recommended by Cindy, and they were great. We trained in "plain socks" and noticed a huge difference. If you do not have the Thorlo's yet, GO BUY THEM!! In the morning, put Bodyglide all over your feet. It will give you a nice coverage so you don't have friction in your socks. At lunch, take off your shoes. Let your feet air out. Reapply the bodyglide, and put on fresh socks.

As soon as you feel a hot spot on your foot, STOP and take care of it! Cover it with a blister bandaid as needed, and then put a piece of Moleskin on top of it. (We had bought some moleskin in our packs that we cut into bandaid sized pieces, and Sindy also brought a paid of small scissors in her pack to cut more as needed) You can NOT walk 60 miles without using bodyglide and moleskin. We went through a tube of bodyglide and 3 packages of moleskin, so bring plenty!

If you're like me, you will get discouraged...oh, about a mile into the walk on day 1. With 3000 people heading off at once, and being in the suburbs, it was stop and go foot traffic for a few miles at least. Just when we started walking at a normal pace, we'd get stuck behind 50 people or at a stop light. Just go with the flow, and if you want to get ahead of the pack so to speak, push through the first pit stop.

Go to the bathroom at EVERY stop, even if you don't feel like you need to go. Later in the walk, we started skipping the 3day stops in favor of Dunkin Donuts or McDonalds and it was a nice treat to not pee in a portapotty!

The 3day crew will have Ben Gay and BioFreeze on hand to rub on your feet and legs. Skip those, and carry your own tube of Icy Hot, it's the only thing that worked for us!

Eat something at EVERY stop. You're burning thousands of calories, and even if you aren't hungry, you need to eat and drink.

Be prepared for the lies! You'll see signs that say "next pit stop, one mile". Don't believe it. We actually walked 24-26 miles on the first day, 22 or so on the 2nd day, and 16 on the last day. It got to be discouraging to see those signs and be excited knowing you were close to a stop, only to walk a lot farther than a mile before you saw it. Also, the route card mileage will not be exactly accurate either. Just be prepared.
Wear a hat to keep the sun off your head.

Did I tell you guys about the ziplocs? In case of rain...pack ALL of your stuff in them. We even bought the big huge bags and put our sleeping bags in one. We put our outfits by day in a gallon bag (makes it easy to organize too) and all of our socks, toiletries, etc. If it rains, your bag WILL GET WET when they move them on and off the gear trucks! Smush your clothes in one, squeeze out the air, and it's like a space bag then, you will fit twice as much stuff in your bag also if you pack in ziploc bags!

Nothing should be "loose" in your bag in case of rain!

Hydrate, urinate, medicate!

And last, but not least, if I can do this (and I am the most un-athletic person ever, and the one who hates to excercise!), you can do this!
--Colleen