Hey.  I got a new backpack.  It is the Marmot Kompressor Plus.  I also got this groovy Sea to Summit Lightweight Drysack.  The concept is to take them hiking, and then stash everything into the Drysack so I can more easily jump into rivers and stuff.  I am kind of a chicken when it comes to swimming in unknown places or crossing weird bodies of water, but maybe since I won’t have to worry about my stuff getting wet, I’ll be less scared?  I will be sure to report back to you with the results.  🙂