Anyone who was out in the park last weekend experienced the typical 4-season fun that we see in early May; summer, then spring, followed by fall and just for good measure, some snow coming out on Sunday... Our group was on Lavieille and had a number of potentially serious events occur.
In one instance, two of our group were wind-bound, waiting for things to die down, they realized they might have to stay the night and built a lean-to and a fire.  Not long after, another group pulled up; a solo paddler had capsized in the wind and been rescued by the other canoe in the group, when they landed this guy couldn't move his arms or legs.  Our guys put this victim in their shelter and warmed him up at their fire, helping to avert what could have been a very bad situation.

That kind of situation has made me re-think what I bring with me while on "day trips" away from a base camp. 

I always bring a small day pack with me when I'm away from base camp, usually there's food, water, stuff for lighting fires, some rope etc...but going forward there's always going to be a tarp taped under a canoe seat and at least in the spring, a dry bag with some extra clothing....