- Put socks over your water and keep them wet... thanks to evaporation your drink will stay cool.
- Use a canoing 'dry bag' to put your sleeping bag and other bulky item. These bags are relatively cheap, mush stronger than garbage bags and can easily transform into laundry bags or shoping bags if needed.
- Keep plenty of space in your bags for shopping... food for a nice diner can be surprisingly bulky.
- Ask local cyclists about the best roads!