Team Jellie Trip Packing Checklist
Trip Packing Checklist for Train Trips, E-Bikes, and Mildly Overconfident Travel Plans
A reusable copy-and-check packing list for train rides, e-bike exploring, weekend getaways, content-creator chaos, and those dangerous little moments when someone says, “I’m sure we packed the charger.”
St. Louis Trip Timing
This version is customized for our Battle Creek to Chicago to St. Louis train day. Future us may forget why we made this list. Current us knows exactly why: logistics.
Arrive: 12:45 PM
Plan: arrive at the station early.
Arrive: 7:25 PM
Plan: stay close during the transfer.
- Be at Battle Creek station by 9:15 AM
- Train departs Battle Creek at 10:00 AM
- Chicago transfer: bathroom, food, water, platform check
- Arrive St. Louis around 7:25 PM
The “Trip Fails Without It” List
This is the sacred list. Forgetting socks is annoying. Forgetting these items turns the trip into a documentary called Two Adults vs. Their Own Decisions.
- IDs
- Wallets
- Tickets
- Phones
- Phone chargers
- Medications
- Glasses
- E-bike keys
- Bike chargers
- Battery banks
Must-Have Travel Items
- Driver’s license / ID
- Wallet
- Credit/debit cards
- Some cash
- Health insurance cards
- HSA card if needed
- Travel tickets / boarding passes / Amtrak tickets
- Hotel / Airbnb confirmation
- Event tickets / dinner reservations
- Emergency contact info
- Glasses / contacts / contact solution
- Prescription medications
- Daily vitamins / supplements if needed
Phone & Tech
The modern travel truth: half the trip is scenery, and the other half is making sure everything has the correct tiny cable.
- Phone
- Phone charger
- Backup phone charger
- Battery bank
- Battery bank charging cable
- Earbuds / headphones
- Watch charger if needed
- Tablet / Kindle if wanted
- Camera / action camera if wanted
- Memory cards if needed
- Small tripod / phone grip
- Microphone if recording content
- Laptop if needed
- Laptop charger
- Charging block / wall adapter
- Extension cord or small power strip
Train / Travel Day Bag
This is the bag that stays close. Not under three other bags. Not “somewhere.” Close. This is the survival bag.
- Tickets saved offline
- Screenshot of tickets
- IDs easy to reach
- Snacks
- Water bottle
- Sandwich / light meal
- Napkins
- Hand wipes
- Hand sanitizer
- Gum / mints
- Pain reliever
- Allergy meds
- Stomach meds
- Small trash bag
- Hoodie or light jacket
- Entertainment downloaded
- Travel pillow if wanted
Jason Clothes
- 5 casual shirts
- 2 nicer shirts
- 2 pairs jeans / pants
- 1 pair shorts or casual bottoms
- 7 pairs underwear
- 7 pairs socks
- Sleep clothes
- Hoodie / light jacket
- Rain jacket / poncho
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Optional nicer shoes
- Hat
- Sunglasses
Kellie Clothes
- 5 casual outfits
- 2 nicer dinner / night-out outfits
- Jeans / pants
- Shorts or casual bottoms if wanted
- Underwear
- Socks
- Sleepwear
- Hoodie / cardigan / light jacket
- Rain jacket / poncho
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Optional nicer shoes
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Accessories if wanted
Toiletries
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash / soap
- Razor
- Shaving cream
- Hairbrush / comb
- Hair ties / clips if needed
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm
- Lotion
- Glasses cleaner
- Tissues
- Wipes
- Nail clippers
- Small first-aid kit
Medical / Comfort
- Prescription meds
- Pain reliever
- Allergy medicine
- Stomach medicine
- Motion sickness medicine if needed
- Bandages
- Antibacterial ointment
- Sleep aid if needed
- CPAP / medical device if needed
- Compression socks if wanted
- Reusable water bottles
E-Bike Gear
This is where the adventure either becomes smooth and scenic or turns into a slow-motion lesson in why keys matter.
- E-bike keys
- E-bike batteries charged
- Bike chargers
- Bike locks
- Helmets
- Bike lights
- Phone mount
- Sunglasses
- Gloves if wanted
- Small tire pump
- Tire pressure gauge
- Basic bike multi-tool
- Zip ties
- Electrical tape
- Bungee cords / straps
- Small towel
- Rain covers / plastic bags for seats or electronics
Content Creator Kit
Because a trip is still a trip, but if we get three good Shorts, one blog post, and a thumbnail that doesn’t look like it was designed during a train transfer, that is called operational excellence.
- Phone storage cleared
- Cloud backup turned on
- Trip content folder created
- Notes app ready for ideas
- Short video hooks written
- Microphone packed
- Tripod / grip packed
- Thumbnail ideas noted
- Blog draft title ideas noted
- YouTube / blog links saved
- Portable charger packed
Food / Snacks
- Protein bars
- Trail mix
- Crackers
- Candy / mints
- Sandwiches or lunch for travel day
- Refillable water bottles
- Coffee / drink plan
- Napkins
- Travel utensils if needed
Home Before Leaving
The house checklist is not glamorous. It is also the reason you can sit on the train without wondering whether the oven has chosen violence.
- Take out trash
- Run dishwasher
- Clear fridge items that may spoil
- Lock windows
- Lock doors
- Set thermostat
- Check stove / oven
- Unplug unnecessary items
- Water plants if needed
- Mail / package plan set
- Pet care handled if needed
- Lights set
- Bags staged by door
- Final house walkthrough done
Final Morning Checklist
- Phones charged
- Battery banks charged
- Wallets packed
- IDs packed
- Tickets pulled up
- Tickets screenshotted
- Meds packed
- Glasses packed
- Water bottles filled
- Snacks packed
- E-bike keys packed
- Bike chargers packed
- House locked
- Leave early
Follow the Adventure
Built for Team Jellie adventures, Deep Dive AI workflows, and future trips where the goal is simple: fewer forgotten chargers, better stories, and more actual fun.
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