The ‘TO DO’ list I provided to Morgan my support crew for the seven hour layover in Carmacks:
| PRE ARRIVAL |
| Tent, sleeping pad, comfortable pillow, and sleeping bag ready with earplugs, bandana, fresh water and a few snacks |
| Set up chair and recharge station |
| Have fresh water on standby |
| Have a bottle of Vega Sport Accelerator on standby |
| Have food (pasta, salad etc) on standby |
| Have a towel and dry clothes on standby |
| Have coins ready for the shower |
| Have a garbage bag ready for wet clothes |
| Have toothbrush and toothpaste on standby |
| UPON ARRIVAL |
| Make a note of arrival time |
| Take boat to holding area |
| Turn off inReach/SPOT device |
| Turn off GPS |
| Serve food |
| Provide sleeping tablet and magnesium pill (for relaxation) |
| Walk paddler to showers and provide coins and change bag with towel |
| Walk paddler to tent and remind them of wake-up time |
| WHILE SLEEPING |
| Set alarm for wakeup time (45 mins to one hour before departure) |
| Hang out all clothes to dry |
| Hang out shoes to dry |
| Recharge iPhone/iPod touch on large battery pack |
| Recharge camera |
| Change batteries in GPS |
| Change batteries in inReach/SPOT |
| Change batteries in headlamp |
| Throw away any wrappers/garbage from PFD, deck bag, boat |
| Ensure Coffee Creek bag clothing has not been worn |
| Refill spare batteries |
| Refill first aid supplies if used |
| Refill pain killers in spray skirt container |
| Refill vaseline tub in spray skirt |
| Refill thermos with soup |
| Refill small thermos with tea |
| Refill food in PFD (gummy lollies, fig bars, gels, chews) |
| Refill food in deck bag |
| Refill 4L water dromedary bag |
| Refill 4L NUUN dromedary bag with 8 x NUUN tablets |
| Clean out water bottle |
| Replace wet clothes with dry clothes |
| Prepare protein powder and zeal for pre-departure |
| Clean out cockpit with sponge |
| Have food ready for wake up |
| Have the boat inspected for depature (if allowed) |
| 1 HOUR BEFORE DEPARTURE |
| Turn on inReach/SPOT device |
| Wake up call (45 mins – 1 hour) before departure |
| Serve food |
| Remind paddler to brush teeth and use the bathroom before departure |
| Keep an eye on departure time and give a 15, 10 and 5 minute reminder |
| Carry boat towards the water |
| Assist paddler back into the boat and hold the boat until they’re ready to depart |
| Make a note of departure time |
| POST DEPARTURE |
| Prepare to head to Five Finger Rapids for arrival 2.5 hours after departure (leave 15-20 minutes to access the rapids from the road) |
| Either sleep at Carmacks or drive to Minto or Dawson City |
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