trip shirts

Currently working on the design and layout of our canoe trip shirts. The shirts list the project backers who pledged over $200. This is just a first draft so to speak... I'm still laying out names and will ultimately have to turn it over to the silk-screen artist to make things fit appropriately on an actual tee-shirt. I hope to have the final results in the next week or so. Until then, here are my best renderings.

logo

Charlie & I have been playing around with some logo ideas for our trip t-shirts and for our KANUK fleeces. Just wanted to share a few of our sketches. hoping to refine and post the final design by monday.

KANUK

I am pleased to announce that KANUK has offered to sponsor our expedition down the George River! We are thrilled about the partnership as they are a Quebec company dedicated to making durable and warm garments for the outdoors.

Kanuk is outfitting us with 6 Arlequin polar fleeces! Big thanks to Monsieur Jonathon Lafontaine for his generous participation. I am really looking forward to wearing my Kanuk fleece and being warm, dry and comfortable around the fire. Cheers!

Read more about Kanuk below and please visit their website: www.kanuk.com

film & camera

Fuji 6x9 and 50 rolls of film have arrived. Awesome. I'm ready to make photos!

illustrated gear list & sponsors

For those people who are wondering what we are taking with us I am posting a partial list of our gear. Items appear in no particular order. This list does not detail our menu. I will share that at a later point. Also some of these items may be cut/ added depending on room in our packs and barrels as we outfit. Hope this helps anyone planning a long trip.

MUTUAL GEAR:
3 tents (flies, footprints, poles & stakes),bug tent,silverware bag,6 forks,6 spoons, 1 butter knife, big knife, big spoon, spatula, big bucket, small bucket, medium bucket, frying pan, 6 plates, 6 canoe cups, 3 big jars, 3 small jars, water pump/ gravity filter, 9 sets of pristine, axe + saw, trowel, matches, 3-4 bear barrels, 3 canoes, 3 extra paddles, lashing, 6 lining ropes, 2 bear ropes, 6 helmets, 3 throw ropes, 12 rolls of tp, 3 bottles of purell, large bottle of soap, steel wool/ cleaning pads,2 stoves, 3 large bottles of fuel, 2 small bottles of fuel, duct tape, tarp, 3 map cases.

PERSONAL GEAR:
Winter gloves, winter hat, boot laces, leatherman/knives, pelican cases, lighter, dry bags, digital camera, fleece jacket, fleece pants, long sleeve, trip shirt, extra short sleeve, journal + pen, sleeping bag, nalgene, trip rag, 4 pairs of socks, boots, sunglasses, contacts/solution, campsite shoes, wallet, 3 pairs underwear, camera tripod, rain jacket, tooth brush, compass, whistle, pfd.

MED KITS:
Rubber gloves, space blanket, epi-pen, benadryl, ace bandagesm triangle bandages, safety pins, assorted gauze pads, neosporin, betadine liquid, irragation syringe, tweezers, tylenol, ibuprofen, tums, immodium, gold bond, sling, trauma shears, nail clippers, thermometer, first aid booklet, soap notes, pencil, staff health histories, sudafed, medicated lotion, chap stick, cough drops, new skin, amonia wipes, alcohol wipes, icy hot, hydrogen peroxide, gravol, neo-citran, purell, sam splint, q-tips, pepto bismal, gastrolyte.

OTHER GEAR:
Ipod + speakers, scrabble, fishing pole (reel, lures, lines), fish gloves, mini football, sunscreen, bug spray, toothpaste, deck of cards, cigars, z-drag rescue kit, 2 med kits, 3 sets topo maps, george river journals and book, 3 sets trip evac plan, air inuit information, spot pager, canoe repair kit, GPS, 2 water bladders, ice breaker mints, tent repair kit, cutting board, pop up cleaning bucket, batteries (aaa/aa), filet knife, lighters, 6 pair thigh straps, 6 floation bags, 6 paddles, (lake paddles + white water), thermarest/sleeping pad, sham towel, flash lights, eye drops, floss, watch.