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Abe, in my experiences the river only flows one way, so no compass or GPS needed. I guess there are lake, swamp and sea canoeists out there too. It's just that this story specifically targets river running.
Posted: Mar 02, 2011 Deze

thats a great list. i cant wait to go on my conoe trip. i might tweak the list a bit though. :)
Posted: Nov 05, 2010 Barbara

@ Kevin-I just completed a 34 mile Delaware Water Gap trip. I used wooden lightweight kayak paddles. I sailed along fine without a buddy. They were a life saver in windy situations. I just shifted the paddle farther to one side to make the directional correction in windy situations without breaking stride. I like them more then regular one person paddles. No changing sides or J stroke for me!
Posted: Sep 12, 2010 Wayman

Just my opinion on this but the line should read compass and GPS even some of the companies suggest taking one along incase the GPS fails. A lot more can go wrong with a GPS than a compass. If you don't know how to work a compass then you have no business being out there.
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 Abe

You mat want something to bail water out of the boat like a half gallon milk jug cut in half and a sponge.
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 JD

You mat want something to bail water out of the boat like a half gallon milk jug cut in half and a sponge.
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 JD

Posted: Feb 03, 2009 Kevin

I also suggest packing the most essential tool of all....a buddy. One must never forget them, especially when canoeing/kayaking/white water rafting....who are you going to get to paddle when you're tired? They also come in handy in a pinch when you're in a fix and need some help.
Posted: Jan 08, 2009 Alice Sullivan

I also pack a chair, actually it's called a "sling chair". Try landing on a beach somewhere and there are no trees. Nothing to support your back against. And I wasn't able to get my backpack into my kayak hatches, so I didn't take that. EVERYTHING must be in water-tight bags.
Posted: Sep 19, 2008 TinaLouise

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