[Paddlewise] Thanks for advice

Thank you everyone for your kind and thoughtful responses.
Several folks mentioned a handheld compass as a backup to my deck
mounted compass and GPS.  I'll add that right away.  I'm also going to
pack more spare batteries.  I also like the idea of taking an
inexpensive weather radio to save the VHF batteries.  There are a whole
host of other great from suggestions from several folks that I'll add.
But rather than list them now, when I get back, I'll post the final list
and let you know how it worked out.
Melissa did ask about human waste and that was actually one of my
biggest concerns.  I kept wondering how I was going to carry a container
to take care of that.  It turns out that the campsites have pit toilets
and in the areas without campsites it's OK to bury the waste in the
organic layer.  However, I'm intrigued by the 4 inch PVC Pipe container
suggested in the book "How to Shit in the Woods."  I really like the
idea of trying to "Leave No Trace."  Have any of you used this pipe
container for a multi-day trip?
It's also apparent that from the gear list thread and this thread that
the more comprehensive and thoughtful I make my list going into this,
the less likely I'll be to forget something important in my rush to head
out the door.
One last group of questions.  Since weather is so critical, the last bit
of gadgetry I'm considering carrying with me is a barometer.  Do any of
you use them on trips?  Do you find them useful? Critical? Or overkill?

Thanks again.

Mark Schoon
Fredricksburg, Virginia
Hoping to see the Northern Lights!


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