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Harold’s list of gear for crossing:

Canoe:    Hemlock solo SRT
                          Hemlock bucket seat option with foam padding
                          2 white reflector strips on each side of hull
                 Three ZRE carbon paddles; 2 bent, 1 straight
                 Two white lights attached with Velcro strip on stern deck for night
                 Cord lacing (for flotation if used)
                 Map case clipped to cord lacing with navigation info and chart
                 Green glow stick - strapped under forward thwart for night navigation
                 Bailer
                 Sponge
                 Bow line
                 Throw bag
                 Small floatation bags were an option (not used)
       
5-gallon bucket with Gamma lid for food and liquids (secured to rear thwart for easy access):
       
                  6 quarts fluid; 1 tea for the night, 2 water, 3 Gatorade
                  nuts, dried fruit, apples, raisin bread, Shot Bloks, GU, protein bars
       
Pelican dry box:

                   Silva compass - secured on top with cord and Velcro for navigation backup
                   GPS unit with destination coordinates - in clear dry bag secured on top with cord
       
       inside;
                    Head lamp, Flashlight, Spare batteries
                    Camera, spare battery, lens cleaning brush & cloth
                    Passport
                    2-way & weather radio
                    Sunscreen
                    silk glove liners
                    mini roll of duct tape
                    GPS manual
                    Glow sticks, red and green
                    clear glasses for night use
                    reading glasses
                    pen and pad for notes
                    Imodium, Titralac, aspirin, ibuprofen
                    Doodie bag & t-paper
                    Ace wrist band
       
Dry bag for cloths w/ leash to retrieve:

                    Rain jacket, rain cap, paddling pants, medium weight fleece top, nylon long sleeve  shirt, poly T-shirt, short sleeve fleece top, space blanket,
                   
spare Doodie bag, t-paper, zip-off legs for nylon pants, spare socks  (paddling jacket was an option)

Worn on body:

                     PFD with whistle
                     Long sleeve thin poly shirt
                     Bandana to soak and wear around neck
                     Sunglasses
                     Nylon bucket hat with full brim and chin strap for wind
                     Nylon pants with legs zipped off (stored in dry bag)
                     Nylon sock liners
                     Vented paddling shoes  (neoprene booties were an option)

Additional gear and cloths were taken to NY if forecasts or intuitions warranted some changes.

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