Equipment

• 1. Type 3 life jacket
• 2. Keen (type) water sandals. Must have protected toes area.(These are VERY important as they have a very beefy toe cap to protect your kids feet from under water rocks/objects, stay on VERY well, and have excellent traction. No slip ons) Google: boating shoes for kids
• 3. sun hat (Smiths hardware in Saugerties has very good straw hats for $7)
• 4. sunscreen (Badger sunscreen is the best, won't irritate skin and is all natural, can be purchased at most health food stores)
• 5. Rain jacket or rain poncho (IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOUR CHILD WARM AND COMFORTABLE IF WE .... GET CAUGHT IN RAIN)
• 6. sunglasses (they can be cheap but must block 100% UVA and UVB sunlight)
• 7. Lunch and snacks (Lunch boxes that are collapsible and insulated are preferred)
• 8. 30-oz insulated, metal water bottle
• 9. 30-litre water proof dry sack (lightinthebox.com). Everything will go in the dry sack.

• Recommended but NOT required - for the fair-skinned
• UV Skinz - long sleeve shirt

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