Subject: Re: [baidarka] Update on Towing a small raft for water
From: thomas-simpson (thomas-simpson@shaw.ca)
Date: Fri Oct 31 2003 - 18:16:46 EST
Sounds like a fine trip Dave. Was there any whitewater to deal with?
I've gone on a few trips with my Aleut and it was just large enough for
minimalist camping. If I was doing a river trip then would choose a
wide stable open cockpit type kayak or a canoe - good for shifting
position in .
raynalds@spiritone.com wrote:
>I thought I would update everyone who wrote to suggest how to haul water on my 10 day
>trip down the Green River in Utah. After a trial packing I decided to take less water than
>recommended and not tow a raft or make special bags. I finally got four gallons in my
>boat and nine gallons in my wife's plastic boat for a total of 13 gallons. This was plenty
>of water for the whole trip. The weather was in the high 70's and low 80's with no wind
>the entire 10 days! What a trip, I would recommend this trip to anyone. Here is a picture
>of my loaded boat( http://www.spiritone.com/~raynalds/Green.htm). Thanks again for all
>the advice.
>Dave Raynalds
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