{"id":13294,"date":"2017-07-19T12:00:56","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T19:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.nrs.com\/?p=13294"},"modified":"2022-01-06T06:40:26","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T14:40:26","slug":"whats-in-her-bag-the-multi-day-rafter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2017\/07\/19\/whats-in-her-bag-the-multi-day-rafter\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s In Her Bag: The Multi-Day Rafter"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re proud to have your big dry bag packed before breakfast. You saunter down to the boats, place it in the rig pile, and take your place in the food que ready to relax until launch. But wait, did you fold your sarong into your sheets while you stuffed them deep inside that big duffel? And, damn isn\u2019t today a big hike day \u2013 where are those hiking shoes? And your tooth brush? You haven\u2019t taken care of that business yet.<\/p>\n

Enter the importance of an easily accessible day bag on your rafting trip. Most river guides and experienced rafters will tell you that having some key items in a small drybag at your fingertips (and not rigged below everyone else\u2019s overnight gear) can optimize your day in many ways. The sunscreen, journal, good book, and sunglasses obviously make the easy-access cut, but think about throwing in these bonus items to kick your day up a notch and be prepared like a pro out on the raft.<\/p>\n

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Sarong<\/strong>: A full-length sarong can be so many things on the river. It warms a neck on chilly days, it protects from the sun when rays are blazing, or it can be looped through a water bottle and tied to the torso for a quick hands-free jaunt up a side canyon. On hot trips, dip that baby in the water and drape it over your body for an evaporative cooling effect, or stuff it in soaking wet into a plastic baggie and pull it out at the top of that dry hike for a refreshing shawl on the hike back down.<\/p>\n

Watercolor Kit:<\/strong> Anyone can feel like an artist with watercolors. A small kit that contains brushes and a postcard-sized notepad of watercolor paper does the trick. I find that painting helps me take in that spectacular view a little deeper and even slow time down a bit. Kids will love this item too, and you\u2019ll appreciate the easy clean-up.<\/p>\n

Nail polish:<\/strong> Get your friends to really open-up to the care-free attitude of river trips by breaking out a colorful suite of nail polishes in a bit of flat water. A set of rainbow toes will remind you of your river trip for weeks after you arrive home, as well as instigate great storytelling with the coworkers.<\/p>\n