PACKING LIST
The following list are suggested items to bring with you to Portugal. Many of them are strongly suggested, but the final decision as to what makes it into your suitcase is, of course, yours!
A couple of guiding principles first: the weather in the Alentejo varies greatly in the the summer but, generally, the days are hot and the nights are cool, so pack light layers. Additionally, we have a washing machine at the excavation's house, so there's no reason to pack clothing for several weeks.
Here are the must-have's:
And here are the optionals:
Things to do before you travel:
Remember, anything you bring to the site WILL get extremely dirty! Don't bring anything to the site if you are worried about losing it, breaking it, or ruining it.
The following list are suggested items to bring with you to Portugal. Many of them are strongly suggested, but the final decision as to what makes it into your suitcase is, of course, yours!
A couple of guiding principles first: the weather in the Alentejo varies greatly in the the summer but, generally, the days are hot and the nights are cool, so pack light layers. Additionally, we have a washing machine at the excavation's house, so there's no reason to pack clothing for several weeks.
Here are the must-have's:
- Work clothes that you don’t mind getting very dirty - old t-shirts, jeans, and shorts are best
- Dust mask or bandana (the site can get very dusty, so you may definitely want this if dust bothers you)
- Clothes to wear while you are not working
- Sturdy, close-toed shoes (you will not be allowed on site in sandals or flip-flops)
- Jacket or sweatshirt for the mornings and evenings
- Small bag for carrying your notebook, water, and snack to the site daily
- Swimsuit
- Towel (we do not supply towels for showering!)
- Soaps, toiletries, etc. (or you may buy them in Portugal upon arrival)
- Any medications you take
- U.S. to Southern Europe electrical adapter and other chargers
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Passport
And here are the optionals:
- Hat (we dig beneath a large tarp, but the sun can still be oppressive without a hat)
- Work gloves (we'll have some on site, but you may want to bring your own from home so that you know they fit your hands)
- Water bottle (you can purchase a 1.5 liter water bottle in Redondo for a euro or less)
- Sunscreen (very expensive in Portugal, so perhaps bring with you from home instead)
- Laptop if you plan to use the public wifi
- Camera
- Some spending money (you can usually take out euros from the ATMs around Redondo or from those in the Lisbon airport)
Things to do before you travel:
- set up an International calling/data plan on your phone or check on the international charges before you travel
- set up a travel alert on you bank account/select cards
Remember, anything you bring to the site WILL get extremely dirty! Don't bring anything to the site if you are worried about losing it, breaking it, or ruining it.