"Mild to Mind blowing mistakes you don't have to make!"

This month's mishap is one that is almost as important as the yak itself but is forgotten more often than the name of the second President of the United States (John Adams; the first Vice President and Second President of the United States term 3/4/1797 to 3/4/1801) that's nutrition and hydration.

Every time you head for the water your first thought should be of what supplies are necessary to keep you going throughout your trip and no this does not mean a case of the Beast and a bag of Doritos!  This means packing plenty of bottled water or other hydration packs along with high protein snacks from fresh fruit to power bars or Gu Energy Gel. Keeping your body properly nourished and hydrated will allow you to keep paddling hours on in as well as decreasing your muscle's rebound time that normally accompanies a long day on the lake or rivers around Texas. What ever you decide to bring with you make sure you remember it every time.