[Paddlewise] Looking for advice

Well, in a little over two weeks I'm packing my truck, driving out of
Virginia, and heading for Grand Portage, Minnesota where I'll pick up
the ferry for Isle Royale National Park.  As it turns out, my paddling
partner won't be able to go, so this is going to be my first venture
into the world of solo paddling.  Also, it's my first crack at a
multi-day trip where I actually break camp before paddling for the day.
I've more experience setting up camp then doing day trips.  
So...I'm hoping someone might look over my list of preparations and add
any last bits of advice.  (note:  I've been enjoy the 3 worst mistakes
of camping thread lately  :-) 

1. Gortex Dry Suit
2. Submersible Handheld VHF (Standard HX350s)
3. GPS (Magellan 320)
4. NOAA Charts & Topo's
5. Bill Newman's guide book
6. full selection of polypro & fleece (from years of winter backpacking
with Boy Scouts)
7. Flairs - meteor, parachute, handheld
8. Strobe & 360 degree light
9. Dye markers
10. 1st aid kit
11. Pur water filter & extra 
12. Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight tent
13. 20 degree synthetic mummy bag
14. Backpacking stove & fuel (should I take 2 stoves?)
15. Food (repackaged, rice, pasta, granola-I'm vegetarian)
16. 1st aid kit
17. Repair kit
18. Gortex parka (for those stormy days I'll need to wait out)
19. 14 days for paddling (between ferries).  The trip is 110 miles, so
hopefully this gives me plenty of time for being cautious and waiting if
I have to.
20. More than enough small & medium dry bags to fill up every nook &
cranny.
21. ultralight paddle & a take apart heavier fiberglass spare of same
length & blade shape (Lightening, 215cm, standard touring blade)
22. boat:  NDK Romany Explorer w/skeg, compass, & foot pump.

I think I'm as prepared as I can be, but that thought itself makes me
nervous.  So I welcome all words of wisdom, advice, cautions,
suggestions, etc.

Thanks.

Mark Schoon
Fredricksburg, Virginia


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