Eddy patience
Catch water that lets you think, then peel out on purpose.
paddle notes
The river does not care about your schedule.
Scout the first rapid from shore. Pack for the swim you hope not to take.
WaterCheck CFS
LayersWool next
ExitKnow two
GroupStay visual
Pack
Cold math
If immersion time scares you, shorten the run.
Shuttle honesty
A bad shuttle plan ruins more days than a Class II.
“Current, eddies, and knowing when to eddy out”
Log
Paddling notes for rivers and lakes: reading flow, packing light, and respecting cold water.
This is an independent field journal for paddle notes. Read slowly, take what helps, and leave the rest.