it is a terrible thing to haul a canoe , two fishing rods , paddles , lifejackets , one tackle box , binoculars , insect repellent , sunscreen , a canteen of water , a vitamin c jar full of scotch , dry socks , a first-aid kit , a spare hat , paper towels , toilet paper , matches , a portable cookstove , a good paperback , maps , a filleting knife , two lengths of rope , a pot for boiling water , a frypan , some oil for frying fish , various snacks , a couple of frozen steaks , plastic bags , sleeping bags , dried rice , one tent , inflatable mattresses , spoons , teabags , three cans of beans , headache pills , plates , an inflatable pillow , raincoat , sweater , soup mix , cups , bowls , whistles , forks , small fishing net , duct tape , camera , can opener , bailing bucket , and overpriced yuppie folding saw over a set of really snarky portages for a weekends fishing and then to realize youre going to be crabby and miserable because you didnt get any sleep .