Nuts and bolts
It also makes it that much more interesting. A self-supported SUP journey on the wild Olympic coast… that just sounds like a good story.
How light? How small? Where can I cut the weight? How little do I really need to take with me? These are the questions that relate. As to the canoe and kayak segments of the trip, I have more space than I need with room for the luxuries (bottle of wine, etc.), but traveling by SUP in coastal conditions demands as little extra weight as possible.
Bag #1
Sleeping bag
Clothing
Stove/Fuel
Cook pot
Sleeping Pads
Ground cover
Tarp
Incidentals/toiletries
Bag #2
Food
Extra water
There will be room for a few random items under the netting that I’ll rig up on top of the bags, things like charts, a snack, a hat and a first aid kit. Under the bags is where I’ll wedge the spare paddle (sea kayak paddle, most likely).
And that’s it. At least, that’s the plan.