"g's" Canoe-Camping Gear List for the Practical-Impaired (revised 3-02)
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Tip #1:
When I go canoe-camping in the northeast, I expect rain and cold weather. Therefore, you should too.

Tip #2:
Only bring synthetic, moisture wicking clothing because they dry quicker. In the northeast, it's always raining - if not damp and humid.

Tip #3:
I usually wear the same clothes from day to day. When paddlin', I wear nylon jogging shorts, a T-shirt, life jacket, and water shoes.

Tip #4:
Secure to your paddlin' seat the emergency gear you are likely to use. First, I tightly tie nylon loops to my canoe seat. Secondly, I tie one short nylon rope with a boline at the end to each of my two small (1 qt.) waterproof pouches. Thirdly, I use use carabiners to fasten the lined pouches to my seat. I fill these pouches with small essentials (camera, cell phone, sun screen, etc.).

Tip #5:
Be prepared for cold winds and wet weather. I store my Gortex rain gear, extra synthetic wool socks, long sleeved top, and a hat under my seat in a waterproof pouch.

Tip #6:
DON"T FORGET your folding aluminum chair for camp. When canoeing, place the chair on the bottom of your canoe and stack gear on top of it. It will keep your gear off a wet canoe floor.

Tip #7:
When you have clothing with the most minor dampness (like from perspiration), don't store these items in a waterproof/air tight container. When the container heats up from the ambient temperature, that minuscule amount of moisture will filter throughout your dry clothes!