10). Your hat, cooler and other gear keep floating away. — william morrison, pat, John, Zip, Lisa, and Richard Hartley

9). You have to drink four canned drinks so you can crush the cans and duck tape them to the bottom of your canoe. (Has really happened!) — Nancy Sands

8). Other boaters throw coins in your canoe thinking it's a fountain. — Brent

7). You're sitting ankle-deep in partially dissolved Oreos and rehydrated jerky. — Kenny Daniels

6). Your paddling partner has begun to whistle the theme from "Titanic", and Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet have made their way to the stern. — ed berkowitz and Randy J

5). The shapes and beautiful flocks of birds overhead are canoes and bluegills not clouds and bluebirds. — Mush-Ice and Bob Macknight

4). The big one that got away just came back and bit you on the nose. — Spalding

3). You're paddling with a bucket instead of a paddle. — Rich Paul

2). Essential gear includes a snorkel. — Viking

1). Up periscope! — Greg