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Sports: Toiletries and Sun Protection

When travelling, you should always carry a minimum of toiletries and sun protection.

TOILETRIES
Here are some suggestion for personal items for summer outings and camp-out nights)

• Laundry bag
• Mirror
• Sleep wear
• Sanitary supplies
• Shaving articles
• Sewing kit
• Soap
• Tooth brush & paste
• Towel (bath/hand)
• Wash cloth
• Wet towels

SUN PROTECTION:

• Ultraviolet radiation of the sun will burn you faster higher elevations or in tropical, snow and water environments. Wear protective hats and other coverings when in the sun. While a natural suntan which has been obtained slowly helps protect you from sunburn, the tan you get from a bottle doesn't.
• When you buy a commercial sunscreen product look for a SPF (sun protection factor) rating on the package. The SPF is a multiple of protection you get. For example "2" you can handle double the usual exposure with out burning.
• SPF 2 to 4 = Minimal protection for people who rarely burn and tan easily and deeply.
• SPF 4 to 6 = Moderate protection for people who tan well with minimal burn.
• SPF 6 to 8 = Extra protection for people who burn moderately and tan gradually.
• SPF 8 to 15 = Maximum protection from sun burning for people who always burn easily and tan minimally.
• RECOMMENDED - SPF 15 or greater = Ultra protection from sunburn, offers the most protection which permits no sun tanning for people who burn easily and never tan.