Seekajaktour: Umrundung Irlands im Seekajak 2015

My Ouch Pouch (that´s how Roland Wolven is calling a first aid kit) is tiny as well – but
perfect for my needs:
Ibuprofen, 600 mg – in case you need
lesser dose you easily split in two halfs.
The combination of being painkilling
and anti-inflammatory helped me to
overcome the ppd.
Due to the continuous contact with
saltwater my bruised fingers would not
heal. The homeopathic Arnica globuli in
a high dose helped me to ward off a
serious infection, which might have
stopped the trip.
Compede plaster – a hint from a
German surfer couple from Kilcummin
is the only plaster which really works
when the bruised finger is constantly wet.
It is best to fix it with a good wrap of physiotape.
Due to my working at the computer for many hours, I got a carpal tunnel syndrome
(or mouse hand) some weeks befor we left. I wore a simple bandage at night and
after two weeks of healthy paddling on the trip I did not need it any longer.
Beauty case or duty case?
Just call it an attempt to be clean. To try to become a beauty at the age of 49 is effortless
anyway. So consider it rather a duty to keep a basic body hygiene. So here is the stuff I use
when I paddle for a longer time.
In case-case
Let it either be a case or a bag – it is always good
not to have too much spare kit. So my essentials
are a tiny head torch from Petzl and a small red
light from Vaude – just in case the standard lights
go down (in some cases I put in a small knive as
well).
© Christian Dingenotto 2015
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