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Wally, one of the things I love about your trip reports is that you don't gloss over your mistakes and allow others to learn from them 8-)
We talk all the time about the dangers of dehydration and how it can effect you physically and mentally as well.
I'd be willing to bet that your being dehydrated had a lot to do with your risky decision to press forward even though you knew you had no water and didn't know if you would find any?
From your brutally honest post, I've learned/ confirmed that is way better to haul water than be looking for it ;D
I've started a days paddle thinking I was carrying to much in the way of water :-/
99% of the time I was glad I had it.
Can't wait till the next chapter ;)