Jimmar, I like that idea about padding the gunwales with them! 
ST, I was at Menard's yesterday and noticed they had some pool noodles that were twice the diameter of the average ones.  They were more expensive...$3.00 ;D
I was recently shown how to watch Youtube videos on my TV ....Wow!!!  Relating to this post:  check out "Crazy Russian Hacker" who has a short tutorial on other great ideas for noodle uses.  Relating to camping: today I've been watching ideas for Stealth Camping...KennethKramm "Secrets of Stealth Camping".  Relating to new realities of camping with big over-eager dog:  dog training videos.   ;)