Our gear for this trip has many items in common with our hiking gear as well as many items that are water-travel specific. Additionally, there are items that feel like ‘splurge’ or comfort items. Since the burden of floating some extra gear like town clothes and a cooler is easy on water, we decided to bring some extra stuff. For this particular adventure, we look forward to having more food variety and fresher foods since we will have a cooler.
The big piece of gear: As we started making a gear list for this trip, our starting item was, of course – a canoe. We didn’t have one, so while staying with Beardoh’s Mom in Wisconsin, we put a ‘Cheap Canoe Wanted’ sign in the front lawn. We received around 10 calls. Some people were just pointing out canoes that they had seen for sale in front lawns, others had canoes that they were looking to part with. After taking a look at a few, we choose this 17′ Grumman Canoe from the 1990’s that was only 2 miles from where we were staying, and on the same lake – so we could paddle it back to Beardoh’s Mom’s place.
Our Mississippi River Canoe Trip Cear List
Beardoh General
MontBell Super Spiral 3 Sleeping Bag
DIY Hammock with Bugnet
Hammock Gear Underquilt
Cuben Fiber Hammock Tarp
Polycro Ground Sheet
Brooks Cascadia Shoes
Tall Rubber Boots
Emergency Poncho
MontBell Thermawrap Jacket
Glove Liners
Fleece Hat
Bug Headnet
Montbell Windshirt
Socks
Sheet
Kuhl Pants – town
T shirt – town
Long sleeve – town
Toilet paper
Vitamins
Drivers License
Health Insurance Card
Credit Card / ATM Card
Big Toenail Clipper
SweetPea General
MontBell Super Spiral 3 Sleeping Bag
DIY Hammock with Bugnet
Hammock Gear Underquilt
Cuben Fiber Hammock Tarp
Polycro Ground Sheet
Brooks Cascadia Shoes
Tall Rubber Boots
Emergency Poncho
Waterproof Phone Case
Waterproof Plastic Bin
MontBell Thermawrap Jacket
Tent Stake to use as Trowel
Glove Liners
Fleece Hat
Bug Headnet
Montbell Windshirt
Socks
Underwear
Bra
Town Clothes: Kuhl Pants, T-Shirt, Long-Sleeved Shirt
Drivers License
Health Insurance Card
Credit Card / ATM Card
Shared
Cannister Fuel for Stove
Small Sharp Knife
Leatherman
Cooler
Bug Spray
Suncreen
5 Gallon Water Jug
Small First Aid Kit
Toiletries
Battery Charge Pack for Phones
Hand Towel
Pen
Small Notebook
Ibuprofin
30L dry bag for holding food, town clothes etc.
Match Box x 2
Playing Cards
NeoAir Repair Kit
Binoculars
Large Mesh Bag (for wet tarps)
Plastic Bin
Canoe Specific Supplies
Canoe
Metal Repair Kit
Road Trip USA: Great River Road book
Big Sponge
Extra Paddle
Canoe cart for portage sections
Bending Branches Bent Shaft Paddle x 2
Beardoh cushion
Walmart Blue Foam (for kneeling on)
Small Bucket (for scooping water and peeing in the canoe)
Worn Clothes
SweetPea
Patagonia Long-Sleeved Shirt
Patagonia Skirt
Watch
Sunglasses
Cheap Water Shoes
Beardoh
Sunglasses
Bandana
ExOfficio Minimo Long-Sleeved Shirt
Swim shorts and EMS Convertable shorts
Bandana
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