First Real Long Distance Paddle

I'm attempting my first serious distance paddle. On Thursday morning (8/8) we wife will drop me off in Poughkeepsie, NY and I will paddle 33 miles downstream to Peekskill. I'm expecting this will take me all day.

Equipment:
sunscreen
hat
gloves
waterproof digital camera
iPhone
waterproof bag
waist PFD

2 CamelBaks (one filled with electrolyte water, one plain water)

Food (in waterproof bag):
extra (full) water bottle
1/2 dozen assorted power bars
tamari almonds
wasabi peas
two sandwiches

Yes, this idea is a bit crazy, but I've been wanting to do this for a long time. It's almost twice the distance I've done before, but it's not crazy. High tide is a little late, just after 1:30 PM, but this will be enough to carry me through the last leg of the journey through the Highlands.

I want to bring the tamari almonds and wasabi peas because I get a little sick of the sweet taste of most “fitness” products. Sometimes I just want something savory to eat.

I hope to launch by 8:30 AM. I want to lunch in Cold Spring, about 18 miles downstream. I hope to get there by high tide.