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Cuba => Cuba => Topic started by: Harlequin on May 02, 2005, 08:25:00 AM

Title: Essential stuff
Post by: Harlequin on May 02, 2005, 08:25:00 AM

Just getting stuff together up to now we have got
 
 Ibuprofen, paracetamol, diacalm,
 dehydration powders, antihistamine,
 brewers yeast tablets, perscription drugs all sealed in new containers, first aid kit.
 
 sun tan lotion, anti bug spray, smellies etc, spare batteries, sprare films and digi card, underwater camera, both types of travel adaptor.
 
 Have we missed anything

Title: Re: Essential stuff
Post by: flygt on May 03, 2005, 01:31:00 AM

Hi Garin,
 
 pick up one of these plug-in insecticide dispensers for the room from Boots;
 
  http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1034462 (http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1034462)
 
 these work great, and some of the hotel rooms have insect problems...wish we could get this product in Canada.
 
 cheers
 flygt

Title: Re: Essential stuff
Post by: Judie on May 03, 2005, 06:41:00 PM

Did you remember to pack your speedo's??  :eek:

Title: Re: Essential stuff
Post by: mojitomiss_cuba on May 04, 2005, 07:42:00 PM

Garin,
 
 Forgive my ignorance but what are "smellies" ?
 And also what do you use brewers yeast for (other than making beer, lol)?
 Trying to pick up new tips here  :)
 
 Wendy

Title: Re: Essential stuff
Post by: YVRck on May 05, 2005, 01:06:00 AM

We always take a flashlight and spare batteries for those annoying power failures at the resort. We also take a travel umbrella- only needed to use it twice though.

Title: Re: Essential stuff
Post by: Harlequin on May 06, 2005, 06:40:00 AM

Smellies is a nother word for deoderant
 Brewers yeast helps with bug bites my other half gets bitten a lot guess i have consumed enough liquid yeast.
 Got speedos and shades
 Have been looking at the plug in think i will pick one up this weekend

Title: Re: Essential stuff
Post by: flopnfly on May 11, 2005, 01:21:00 PM

I always take some Aloe, it's great if you get too much sun, and it's a great moisturizer.
 
 Afterbite is good for rubbing on bites, it takes the itch out.

Title: Re: Essential stuff
Post by: huskypup on May 11, 2005, 03:14:00 PM

If you can get hold of some Tiger Balm, you don't have to take loads of other stuff, found it when I lived in Singapore, now most health shops sell it over here,
 
 headache, rub some on temples
 bites - rub on bite
 backache - rub painful area.
 Cold - rub on chest  ;)  
 
 It smells abit like eucaliptus - so I always rub a little on wrists before going out in the evening, Ive never been bitten yet.
 
 Comes in two strengths - beware if you manage to get hold of the red extra strong as it can dye fabric.  Ive sworn by this stuff for years.

Title: Re: Essential stuff
Post by: SharonAnn on May 11, 2005, 04:08:00 PM

We've had Tiger Balm in our medicine cabinet for years. You can buy it in any drugstore.  I've never thought of trying it as mosquito repellant.  I'll try it this summer.  Thanks for the tip.

Title: Re: Essential stuff
Post by: flopnfly on May 11, 2005, 04:20:00 PM

Thanks for the tip Husky,
 
 I'll pick some up tonight.

Title: Re: Essential stuff
Post by: Freedom Ryder on May 19, 2005, 08:51:00 AM

Don't forget waterless hand sanatizer. Keeps hands clean when you are out and about.