What to pack

Clothing for the Germany Trip:
I have had several folks ask me about clothing for the spring break trip to Germany. Here is my basic advice – take very little. You don't want to be lugging around a heavy case, and the Germans will think it excessive if you do. They wear their clothes many, many times before laundering. The cost of water is high. I wash my socks and underwear in the sink, hang on the radiator. I wear pants and shirts without washing. The "service projects" do add a twist. Still, you should be able to get everything in an oversized bookbag. I carry a 2.0 cubic liter case. I traveled last year for three weeks.

Here is what I took:
Khaki pants: 2 pairs
Jeans: 2 pairs – 1 nice, 1 for service projects
Long sleeve shirts: 1 "dress" shirt, 1 long-sleeved tee for service projects
Tees: 1 "under shirt" tee, 1 Clemson tee
Socks: 3 pair
Underwear: 3 pair
1 set thermal underwear!!!
Jacket: 1 - if you can get the type with a rain-resistant outer shell and removable liner that would be best.
DayHiker type shoes, Tennis shoes
(For the trip over I wore the Khaki pants, long sleeve shirt, jacket)

Here is my wife’s list:
Khakis: 2
Jeans: 3
Long sleeve crew neck shirts: 3
Fleece pullovers: 2
1 pair "silk" long underwear (for layering and pajamas)
Clemson Tee: 1
Socks: 4
Underwear: 4
Bras
Jacket w/ removable lining
1 hat, 1 pair gloves, 1 scarf
Day hiker boots
Tennis shoes
Slippers (Germans take off their shoes indoors and wear "house shoes")

Welcome!

Lutheran Campus Ministry - Clemson began a tradition of visits to Germany in 2005. The hospitality of Pastors Scott Moore and Claudia Bergmann have allowed us to return, and invited other campus ministry groups to join in. In the spring of 2007, groups from five universities (Clemson U, Furman U, VA Tech, U of Florida, and U of New Mexico) will travel to Eisleben for a week of service, fellowship, and sightseeing. This is a place with living history.

This Blog is being created as a way for participants, friends, and family to be informed of the visits to Germany, being coordinated through Lutheran Campus Ministry - Clemson.

Kat Heavner will be making final arrangements and guiding all the groups through Germany.