Gear and more gear
This week I have had a flurry of gear purchases. I have been trying to figure out the most important things to get the soonest. There is a little less than three months before the Suwannee river challenge. So the question is what do I need the most for 52 miles downriver on the Suwannee?
I bought:
A new expedition hull for the Klepper. This is made by Wayland and was purchased with extra keel strips. Afterall when going down the river the frame will not float that well without a sound hull.
A spray skirt. Not sure I really need this for the Suwannee. But shipping is expensive from Poland so I combined the order.
Quantum Engineering Stern Wheels Cart. Can we say "Portage at big shoals" (sounds like a cheap western)
Platypus 2+ Water Bottle. This one does not have a ziplock thing at the top. so there is nothing to pop open.
REI Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet. Bugs are almost as bad a cigarettes when you have to breath them.
and last but not least (in price second only to the hull)
ZRE Power Surge carbon fiber canoe paddle