EQUIPMENT LIST AND ANSWERS TO FAQ

Small day pack or fanny pack
Pain reliever
Personal medical supplies (Prescriptions, inhaler, antibiotics, etc.)
Water bottles
Flashlight or head lamp
Spare batteries
Sunglasses
Prescription Glasses/Contact lenses and supplies
Leatherman™ or Multi™ tool
Feminine hygiene products
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Hair brush/comb
Antibacterial gel
Pack towel/wash rag
Moist towelettes
Water shoes or sandals
Bandanas
Brimmed Hat
Mosquito head net
Raingear - waterproof/breathable jacket
Fleece or wool shirt or sweater
Light weight camping pants
Swim suits
Shorts
T-shirt s
Long Sleeve shirts - light weight (Great for sun protection)
Underwear
Gloves (For paddling and warmth)
Sun Screen
Sunburn Cream
Insect repellant
Lip Balm
Optional Stuff (but nice)
Candle Lantern/candles
Books
Journal and pen
Playing Cards
Binoculars
Camera and film
Waterproof Camera Bag
Fishing Gear
Favorite beverages (I don’t know what you drink)
Guide books
Snorkeling gear
Snacks

1) The trip leader will announce the next day’s agenda every night at dinner. You will be informed of what to expect, what to bring, and what time we will depart. Participants, who miss this nightly explanation, are responsible to locate the leader that night to hear what was missed.
2) The volunteer leaders prepare all meals. All participants are expected to help in the clean up.
3) If you would like an evening beer, glass of wine, or cocktail bring it. The club doesn’t purchase or provide alcohol.
4) Be honest on your paperwork! This means your current age and weight. Be honest with your skill level and comfort level. If you’re a vegetarian write it down. The leaders want to provide you with the best outing possible. Honest answers on your paperwork help us achieve this goal.
5) Itinerary’s change due to weather, water levels, the group’s ability, and safety concerns. Please do not attend this outing if you are expecting a minute-to-minute itinerary set in stone. Be flexible.
6) ALL TRIP LEADERS ARE VOLUNTEERS. The money you spent for this outing goes to saving the place you are visiting, office expenses, and to cover the cost of the outing. No money goes to the leaders.
7) GET TRIP INSURANCE!!!!
No really, GET TRIP INSURANCE

About your trip leader:
Kayaking and the outdoors have been Greg Pflug’s love from an early age. Greg’s adventures began with long-distance backpacking; he and his wife Melissa even through-hiked the Appalachian Trail as a belated honeymoon. Then he discovered water, and life has never been the same. Greg has dedicated the past fifteen years sharing his love of Florida’s waterways and his desire to preserve them. A Sierra Club leader since 1999, Greg has led over 100 national outings for the organization. Overall, Greg has guided sea-kayaking trips from Patagonia to New Zealand, Alaska to Wyoming. His goal is always two-fold: his child side wants to find the perfect unspoiled waterway, which is tempered by the mature desire to educate people on protecting and restoring the rivers, estuaries, and coast lines that have felt the hand of man. Greg is a certified kayak instructor, outdoor specialist, and wilderness first responder, but he truly takes pride tailoring his trips by removing worry and injecting fun and child-like wonder in the great outdoors. His favorite outings are the Suwannee River, Okefenokee, and the Everglades.

Email: gpflug@yahoo.com