I'll put in a vote for a thermarest chair kit, if that is the type of pad that you go with.  You get some comfy double-duty from the sleeping pad for very little weight added.
Mike B.

Sit in the canoe......stand on land......sit in the canoe.........stand on land. Now all I need  is a swinging medallion.

We go on October Canoe trips, so our gear and clothing might be different from db's May list and ours could be much different from others on this site.  I think the main thing is bringing warm practical clothes and boots, and not bringing everything under the sun. It's good to be prepared, but in hindsight I always wonder why I brought a particular item. Also, don't double up and bring group gear that the leader is bringing.  You'll realize what I mean when you have to lug any extra, unneeded stuff over and back a dozen portages.  Here's our gear and clothing list recommendations for others.

One other item I bring that is a subsitute for the aluminum chair and may be the same as the thermarest chair kit Mike B mentioned above.  I always bring a lightweight folding seat cushion that provides a warm, comfy seat with back support in the canoe and doubles for a chair in camp.

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