Laundry
This was a big surprise to me. When I was packing for the trip, I assumed I should pack all the clothes I would need for this 12-day trip. But you really don't have to. The women who take care of us in the guest compound are quite willing to do laundry. So if you pack 3-4 days of laundry, you can get by, by letting these women do the laundry occasionally.

But be aware of this one caveat: Undergarments are personal, and it's best not to ask the women to do those. You may pack with the plan that they’ll wash your shirts and skirts/slacks; but pack enough underwear to get you through the whole trip, or else plan to do your undies yourself.

Our Man Rick was on the job!