All necessary permits
Big Bend permit
On the Boat
kayak with rudder
paddle
spare paddle
spray skirt
deck compass
PFD
whistle
weather radio
water bottle/ camelback
deck bag
piss bucket
heel pads
On the PFD
camelback
space blanket
knife
Rain Gear
paddling jacket
neoprene cold weather gloves
Keeping Clean
camp soap
toilet paper
Purell hand sanitizer (used for poison ivy too)
Camping Gear
free standing tent (for chickees & beach)
or a backpacker’s hammock
(for mangroves, marsh, & swamp)
sleeping bag
sleeping bag liner
sleeping pad
towel
knife
headlamp
stuff sacks/ compression sacks
wet/ dirty clothes bag
dry bags
bear bag line
water bladders
pillow
trowel
backpacker’s tarp with guylines
(sil-nylon or Tyvek)
Cooking Gear
stove
pot
fuel
utensils
Navigation
maps
tide charts
NOAA charts
guidebook
GPS
Bug Issues
Cactus Juice
EcoSmart Insect Repellent
Burt’s Bees Herbal Insect Repellent
Skin So Soft Bug Guard + IR3535 SPF 30
Ultrathon (12-hour lotion with Deet)
Misc.
pen
notebook
digital camera with charger
watertight camera case
ziplock bags
paperback novel
radio/mp3 player
cell phone with charger
stainless steel chain & brass lock
sunscreen SPF 50
spare batteries
binoculars
calling card & notecard with emergency #s
wallet with credit cards, ID
Audubon Field Guide to Florida
Pass the Pig & other games
Clothes
2 board shorts
2 rashguards
1 campshorts/ pants
1 camp t-shirt
wide brimmed hat
2 polarized sunglasses
glasses strap
paddling gloves
camp shoes
wool socks (for camp)
fleece jacket
leg & arm warmers
beanie
Food Items
honey container with valve
container for olive oil
garbage bag
Marine Gear
paddle float
bilge pump
deck sponge
flares
map case
towline
watch
Toiletries
toiletry bag
toothpaste
toothbrush
floss
razor
contacts
contact solution
contact case
glasses
tweezers
small scissors
nail clippers
vitamin pills
ibuprofen
any medications
chapstick/ medicated lip balm
lubricant eye drops
First Aid Kit
first aid kit bag
bandages
anti-bacterial ointment
aspirin
athlete’s foot cream
hemorrhoid cream
seasick pills
diarrhea pills
anti-histamine cream/ pills
lotion for sunburn/ windburn/ dry hands & face from salt
Repair Items
epoxy putty
aquaseal
duct tape
nails / screws
superglue
nylon patch
seam sealer
mondo bondo
pocket multi-tool
brass brush
white vinegar
toothbrush
Bonus Items
extra seat cushion
kayak cart
camp stool
wetsuit
goggles & snorkel
video camera & tapes, etc
boat legal dive flag