Packing List

Remember to Customize to Your Needs and Situation!

🛡️ Hynafol Grand Gathering Packing Guide

A traveler’s checklist for comfort, safety, and style — worthy of any Court or Kingdom.

🧴 Toiletries & Personal Care

• Travel-size shampoo & conditioner
• Dry shampoo (for long hair needing a refresh)
• Soap or body wash
• Wet wipes (quick refresh)
• Toilet paper (for emergencies)
• First aid kit / bandages
• Bug spray & anti-itch cream
• Deodorant, perfume, or skin-safe oils
• Makeup & mirror
• Nail clippers & file
• Sunscreen
• Razor
• Toothbrush & toothpaste
• Muscle cream / tiger balm / anti-chafe cream
• Feminine products
• Chapstick, lotion, moisturizer
• Comb or brush

Tip: keep these in a small decorum-friendly toiletry bag for carrying to the showers.

👗 Clothing & Layers

• Waterproof cloak (wool or waxed canvas works best)
• Warm sleeping clothes (keep in a sealed bag to stay dry)
• Wool or insulated coat
• Beanie or night cap for cold evenings
• Extra socks & undergarments
• Layers for changing temperatures (tunics, chemises, leggings, etc.)

Texas nights can swing cold — layering is your best defense.

🥾 Footwear

• Well-broken-in boots (essential!)
• Gel soles (optional comfort)
• Slip-on shoes (for late-night tent runs)
• Sandals (for shower use)
• Comfy decorum ankle boots

Avoid new shoes; blisters can end your adventure early.

🧢 Accessories

• Belts, belt pouches, and baldrics
• Decorum satchel or bag
• Scarves or sashes
• Hat for sun protection

⚔️ Weapons & Armor

Weapons

• Swords, daggers, maces, halberds, pikes, etc.
• Scabbards, frogs, or baldrics for carry
• If flying: pack in a hardshell golf bag; call them “toy swords” at TSA.
• Buy from approved makers to pass Hynafol safety checks.

Armor

• Chainmail (aluminum preferred for weight)
• Plate or leather armor pieces
• Greaves, bracers, helms
• Gambeson, coif, padded cap
• Gloves for combat protection

Armor is optional but often appreciated once battles begin.

🍗 Camp Life & Comfort

• Tankard / Mug
• Enamel, wood, or ceramic mug for hot beverages
• Wooden/metal utensils & bowl (plastic provided by food vendors)
• Medications, allergy meds, painkillers, supplements
• Snacks & electrolyte powder
• Towel for showers
• Trinkets for trade or gifts
• Tarot, runes, sketchbook, or crafts for downtime
• ID / Passport
• Charging bricks or extra batteries

A small chalkboard or parchment note for “whereabouts” on your tent door is a clever touch!

🏕️ Tent & Camp Setup

• Lantern (decorum-appropriate)
• Flashlight or fairy lights (for tent interior)
• Earplugs & eye mask (snorers abound)
• Plastic bags for wet gear
• Water jug or bottle (wrap if modern-looking)
• Scissors, duct tape, twine
• Clothesline or rope for drying garments
• Air freshener, sachet, or incense
• Small trash bin with liner
• Instruments (beloved by campfire gatherings!)

Avoid leaning gear or bedding against tent walls — moisture seeps through canvas.

🧳 Recommended by Veteran Travelers

• Pack your travel-home outfit in a sealed bag (for a clean exit)
• Hardshell suitcases keep belongings dry; trash bags over them help too
• Store luggage under cots for insulation
• Hot water bottle for feet at night
• Small bowl & washcloth for in-tent washing
• Hand sanitizer
• Sewing kit & multipurpose knife

Special thanks to our friend Kiki [https://www.instagram.com/incandescentkiki] for this great list.