Canoe camping ?s

[paddledog]

The most recommended and least followed advice...........
Bring a pen and paper to write down what you forgot this time for next time......


Also I have added to my kit a "leak frog"
It's a water detector designed for under your sink.
Put it between your tent and the water line to alert you of rising water in the night.
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[Half Ton]

Don't forget a grate to grill on in less you have a fuel powered stove or plan on cooking on coals with Dutch oven or aluminum foil. Fishing rod and gear if your into it and and a pair of camp shoes incase your feet get wet in the boat and to keep sand from tearing up you feet.

[perspective7]

Someone mentioned pickle buckets...A nice cheap way to keep gear dry. If you liver near a pool check with them to see if they have any empty chemical buckets. I now have five of these (which were free) that have blue lids for no glare, and they have screw on lids with a ratchet style lever to keep them closed...easier than prying lids off of most buckets. They are slightly larger than 5 gallons also. Wash them out a couple of times and you have excellent storage and they double as chairs/tables too.

[cgraha03]

hello all, someone said something about a tarp or visquine, very versitile, not only for a leantoo as shelter, but for long trips digging into the sand or proping on logs, rocks etc. makes a good bathtub, using a decent size aluminum washtub heats water and makes for a good warm bath. not to mention coffee filters and empty milk jugs or 2 litter bottles once wter reaches boiling everything dead then filter with coffeee filters store until cool in river, lessens the weight load at the start of trip. washtub ussally fits perfect turned over on top of pack, one other dry teder cotton balls in wax good fire starter even if wet. can't forget the bugs and sun spray, maybe burn and bite lotion too, just suggestions, spell check didn't work, ha

[cgraha03]

hello all, someone said something about a tarp or visquine, very versitile, not only for a leantoo as shelter, but for long trips digging into the sand or proping on logs, rocks etc. makes a good bathtub, using a decent size aluminum washtub heats water and makes for a good warm bath. not to mention coffee filters and empty milk jugs or 2 litter bottles once wter reaches boiling everything dead then filter with coffeee filters store until cool in river, lessens the weight load at the start of trip. washtub ussally fits perfect turned over on top of pack, one other dry teder cotton balls in wax good fire starter even if wet. can't forget the bugs and sun spray, maybe burn and bite lotion too, just suggestions, spell check didn't work, ha

[stymie]

Someone mentioned pickle buckets...A nice cheap way to keep gear dry. If you liver near a pool check with them to see if they have any empty chemical buckets. I now have five of these (which were free) that have blue lids for no glare, and they have screw on lids with a ratchet style lever to keep them closed...easier than prying lids off of most buckets. They are slightly larger than 5 gallons also. Wash them out a couple of times and you have excellent storage and they double as chairs/tables too.

Shipleys Donuts has square 5 gallon buckets with a leakproof lid that the cream filing is shipped in. I pay 2 bucks each for them. You can pack them tighter I use the cheap aluminum spring clip d rings/carbines to clip the handles together 4 at a time. They float and stay bundled should tip. They are also opaque so they don't blind you and you can tell what is in each.

Also a huge fan of dry Ice. I have my cooler sectioned for a freezer section and a section to keep things cool. I used the foil covered bubble insulation to section it. I cut half circles in the insulation that lets the cool gas go to the cool side for (eggs, cheese, Ho Ho's etc) and lets the frozen stuff (Steaks, Brats Etc.) stay frozen. You can also make ice for whatever you drink on the rocks with a Tupperware sandwich box.

I keep a small soft sided day cooler for that days meals and water. At night I refill the water bottles put them in the freezer side to refreeze. They refreeze by morning. Then take the frozen water bottles out of the freezer section and use them to keep the things in my day cooler cool and to drink from as they melt during the days float. The half gallon juice bottles that are rectangle shaped work best. 4 bottles provide plenty of water for cooking and drinking and they pack well. I have a gravity filter to refill with as needed.

I have gotten 7 days on the river with 2-5 lbs chunks of dry ice. No mess in the cooler not water sloshing around you can pack your dry goods like crackers in the cooler and never have to worry them getting wet.

[Mike Gardner]

Regarding boats, the Buffalo is a blue good choice and readily available from outfitters when they update fleets. The various Mohawk boats are good also. The most important consideration is what are you going to Mostly paddle. Lake or river. This is another topic and plenty of opinions. I have great faith that whatever you do, it will be fun You probably have all the important stuff already from your post, everything else is personal preference or comfort related. Remember, not too long ago it was wool blankets and canvas tarps. There was excellent advice about getting gear that work for multiple activities. If you backpack or think you might, make your purchases reflect that. Go have fun, learn, and then buy. Have a sleep /shelter system that keeps you dry and warm (bug free also), adequate clothing, and good food and you're set. Sometimes I carry lots of gear(tent, cot, table,etc, ) other times a tarp draped over the canoe and a pad and sl eueeping bag small bug net and I'm set. Have fun, take lots of pics and let us know how out turns out

[Moniker]

Tang and Vodka.Tang worked for our astronauts,now we let the Russians supply the ride and drinks.