So I have this checklist of things that I consider essential field trip prep because it makes my life when I get back from the field so much better and relaxing.
Clean your house.
Cause coming back from being dirty all week/weekend to a clean environment boosts your mood like crazy
Buy a 6-pack of your favorite beer and stick it in the refrigerator before you leave
Beer-showers are a must for me when I get back from the field (a.k.a I take my shower to scrub off all that grit and I drink a beer while I do it 10/10 would recommend)
Plus you know you’re gonna want to just relax with a cold beer after anyways
Exception to this being that your field area allows you access to a favorite beer. Buy that shit, and buy a lot while you are out. (I’m looking at you Mammoth Lakes Brewing Co. Epic IPA. Thanks for making my beer shower yesterday the best one yet)
Fill up your water pitcher and put it in the refrigerator
Cause although you wish you could only drink beer, you’re probably dehydrated as fuck and having cold, crisp water at hand is fucking excellent.
Lay out your most comfortable clothing/favorite relaxing outfit
So you know it’s not dirty cause it may have made it with you on the trip
And after a beer shower, clean, comfy clothes are fucking amazing
Take out the fucking trash
Just do it. Smelly homes are no bueno to come back to.
Make your bed with clean sheets
Oh boy clean, crisp, not yet sweated-out sheets after a sleeping bad for days. You all know you love it.
