Details Shmeetails - FAQ

What time should I be at the bus/Amtrak station?
By 2:45 AM on Friday, June 27.

What should I pack?
One casual outfit for church Sunday morning.
Work Shorts
Work T-shirts
1 pair of work pants
2 Towels
Steel-toed shoes (Walmart has sneaker type)
Toiletries
light blanket and sheets
small pillow
bible
notebook
Personal first aid kit
PJ's
Sunscreen

What should I pack in my backpack for train ride?
Some breakfast - (one on those insulated lunch bags is helpful)
Personal water bottle
Snacks
Toothbrush
Team reading assignment & mem cards
Small travel games. Electronic games, MP3 player
Earplugs for when you wanna sleep.

Can I bring more than a backpack as carry-on for train ride?
- Yes, airplane style/sized carry-on is allowable but we do need to pack light because we have to take all our luggage with us when we leave the train and on the subway on the way back when we reach Boston. You have to carry what you bring. You may want to share carry-on space with other team members or family members. Heavy carry-ons will be a bummer in Penn Station when we get to walk around. Try to get it all in your backpack if possible. Or, bring your backpack and a shoulder bag.

What will we eat?
You will get $60 for the trip down and $60 on the way back. This will be your meal money. We will be eating in the cafe car, dining car and in NY. When we get to NOLA you will turn in any unused funds. You can also bring some spending money but it's your responsibility to keep track of it.

How much money should I bring?
Enough to buy your youth pastor some cool gifts! Noooo, just kidding. You will want to pick up a gift for your prayer partner while we are there. Other than that, there's really not a lot of time to shop. We will try to get to the outdoor market and French Quarter before we leave to head home.

What should I know about train travel?
You can look around http://www.amtrak.com and check out their FAQ and policies.

How will we travel in NOLA?
We have 5 minivans and a full-size pickup truck. We also have GPS units but could use one more if your parents have one we could borrow. Check with them.

What will we do in NOLA?
We will have one children's ministry team of 7 and 4 work teams doing everything from drywall to installing baseboard and door frames to painting. We will also serve a meal in a soup kitchen and get to present some music and share our faith. And, of course, we will be ready to help and do whatever is asked of us no matter where we are.

Did I miss anything? Just ask!
- Scott