and we had a great drive out to the put in, getting more and more excited as we drove. we unload the car, see our canoe waiting for us as promised, and carry our first load down to the river. when we get back to the parking lot for another load my brother asks where are the paddles and life jackets? i don't think too much of it at first, but as we turn the canoe right side up and don't see them underneath or anywhere nearby growing disbelief turns to panic! of course there is no cell phone signal, so we have no choice but to drive back to 