What to Bring

Items to bring to Club Dust and other things to consider:

 ** Please label all tools for identification with your name**

What to bring:

 

 

Proof of Citizenship: Driver's License, Copy of Birth Certificate, Passport, or School ID for students. Starting in 2008 you will need a passport.

For Minor children:

A notarized consent letter from a/the parent(s) or legal guardian is required for children under age 18 traveling alone, or in someone else's custody.  (Along with a U.S. Birth Certificate and other picture identification.)  Ask your local police department if they provide minor ID's.

Toiletries; bath towel, shower sandals a must, wash clothes, body wash, shampoo, lotion, toothbrush, etc.

Interactive toys to play with the kids

Inexpensive sleeping bags if you would like to give away to a family at end of trip.,  

Bible

Disposable Cameras

2 water bottles with wide mouth for ice cubes. Optional coffee mug.  Also label each item with your name

Housewarming gifts for family for example pillows, sleeping bags, curtains, dishes,  and silverware

Earplugs (for sleep!)

Sunglasses, hats, bandanas for sun heat protection as it gets very warm during the day.

2 pairs of work shoes                               

High SPF sunscreen & chap stick. and insect repellent. Make sure to apply morning and after lunch.

Mattress pad or twin fitted mattress sheet  to use in the bunkhouse and pillow.  Summer trips we encourage camping: Tent, ground cover, stakes, flashlight etc.

Fanny pack to carry your ID, money, valuables, medication etc at all times

Swimsuit (summer trips only) and goggles

Anti-bacterial wet wipes, (work site)

Healthy snacks that won’t melt.  Potassium –rich nutrition bars

Personal medical supplies, band-aids, Neosporin, antacid.

Layer clothing is ideal. Normally Mexico has chilly mornings and hot days

Modest clothing, light in color to reflect the sun, and don’t mind ruining

Personal snack foods

Tools to consider:

 

 

25' tape measure

Work gloves for handling lumber

Work gloves

Framing hammers-waffle head

Safety glasses

Quick square

Pencils

Rain gear (optional for winter trips)

Power tools- You must be over 18 to use power tools

Chalk line

Swing stapler

Putty Knives

Utility knife and extra blades

Roller pans

 

Drywall hammers-smooth faced

Paint brushes

 

Paint rollers and roller handles

Nail apron with hammer loop

 

Also see a great web site put together by Dave Bower's site for  "list of tools to bring" with PICTURES at www.teamcasa.org/tools.htm

What not to bring:  PLEASE NO USED CLOTHES TO DONATE, THEY ARE ILLEGAL TO IMPORT INTO MEXICO.  We will not bring these as donations as the Mexican customs can arrest you and us.

Auto Insurance:
If you are planning to drive your vehicle into Mexico please purchase Mexican Car Insurance a few days before the trip.  Go to the Club Dust web and see web page called  “Auto Insurance”.  The company we have used for a few years is called Baja Bound and their web site is http://www.bajabound.com

Quiet Time at Rancho La Paloma:

10 PM in the Bunks and tent camping area. Midnight for the gazebo (no doodling bongos or never ending verses of “cumbaya” after 11 PM please.

Healthcare:

No drinking alcohol at the ranch we lodge at called "Rancho La Paloma".  Smoke away from buildings and living people (it’s ok folks, it is only 4 days of your lives)

Water stuff:

Best to not drink any water out of faucets, showers or toilets, not even for brushing teeth.  We will provide all the water you want and need.  We will also provide Gatorade and salty stuff to keep you going in the heat.  Use bottled water for tooth brushing just for safety sake.

Security:

The ranch gates are locked at 10 PM but it does not mean that anyone who wants to cannot walk in and “borrow” something while we are sleeping or at the worksite.  Best advise is just do not bring anything that is valuable or keep it in your daypack with you at the work site.  We are not responsible for anything lost, stolen, broken, soaked by water ballons or thrown in the pool. – FAIR WARNING!

Medial Coverage:

Club Dust does not provide any medical coverage.  You can buy short term insurance from two companies listed below:

Insurance Services of America is a Christian Organization dedicated to assisting missionaries, church teams and mission organizations, who travel or live overseas, find affordable international health, life and travel insurance.       http://www.missionaryhealth.com/

STM Services International. They provide short-term missionary coverage. Please see their web site: www.stmservices.com you can also contact STM at 1-800-422-4350

Transportation:

Bayside Express is the charter bus service we use for the trips.

Emergency number you can be reached at:

Ranch La Paloma (Club Dust lodging) in Tecate, Mexico.  Mari and Nemo are the Ranch Managers and they will take a message and forward it to the Club Dust Leadership Team.  From the U.S. dial   01152-665-654-2328.

Worksite location contact is Hector Rubio Perez - Home Coordinator (619) 671-1351

Attitude Alert:

The main thing to bring is the right attitude.  Club Dust is not your typical missions project. We welcome people of all ages, faiths and skill level to participate and experience Christ’s call to abundant and fun giving!!  The trips are typically noisy, wet (with water fights) and have plenty of times when your extra patience will be necessary.  In addition, your sense of good humor will be called on!

Questions or any suggestions?  Just send e-mail: See Contact web page

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Last modified: August 06, 2007