trek diaries: what to bring

Here's the individual packing list for our trek. Everything will need to fit into a large bright blue plastic bucket - I saw one on Sunday but I can't find a photo online of something similar - it's a little bigger than a food storage pail, with a flat lid and a metal spring clamp ring that goes around the top. It could be a 6 or 8-gallon size. Remember, this is New England - your region may have specific needs different from ours.

General Clothing
1 pair of shoes for hiking, well broken in
1 extra pair of shoes
2 pairs of wool hiking socks, 2 pairs of polypropylene sock liners (examples here)
2 sets of underclothing
1 bandana
1 extra long-sleeved shirt
toothbrush and toothpaste (I guess, unless you're doing the old-fashioned "chew on a stick" thing... hey... there are actually places that sell those...)
1 rain poncho
1 lightweight jacket
1 pair work gloves
1 pair of sweats or modest pajamas for sleeping
swimsuit, towel, waterproof sack (second night camp has swimming hole)

Women Should Also Bring
1 long-sleeved blouse
1 just-above-ankle length calico skirt
1 pair "bloomers" (below-knee length, e.g. scrubs, or hemmed pajama pants - I found mine at Target in the pajama pants dept)
1 apron
1 bonnet
feminine hygiene items, hair elastics

Men Should Also Bring
1 long-sleeved cotton button-down shirt
1 pair cotton pants or khakis (no jeans)
1 widebrimmed western style felt or straw hat (no baseball hats)
1 vest (optional)
1 pair of suspenders

General Equipment
1 sleeping bag or warm sleeping blanket
1 metal pie plate
1 spoon and fork (or spork)
1 canteen, small water container, or Nalgene bottle
1 small hand towel
pocketknife (optional)

Personal Items
scriptures (ones that you don't mind putting through camping conditions - for fun & authenticity I got one of the Book of Mormon 1830 replicas)
deodorant, comb/brush, lip balm
insect repellant and sunscreen
personal prescription medications
Band-Aids
flashlight or small lantern (there are some cool ones on the market, like solar or crank-powered)

Optional: camera (again, beware: camping conditions), harmonica or other small musical instrument