3. Pack EVERYTHING.
Different ages require different things. I nursed Lochlan the first 13 months of his life so that made river outings really easy for us as we didn't need to pack bottles, etc. I've put together a rough list of essential items I found super helpful in bringing Loch with us. The ultimate lesson i learnt, you can never be too prepared.
0-6 Months: Baby carrier
Appropriate clothing/hats (weather dependant), lots of diapers/wipes and washable reusable sealed bags to carry soiled diapers in. A packable blanket for diaper change pit stops and a couple of clip-on teethers for them to chew on (super helpful for a teething kiddo).
6 - 18 months
Kid Backpack Carrier, packable blanket, diapers, wipes, baby friendly snacks/drinks, change of clothes, sunglasses, hat and of course a few of their favorite toys. Lochlan sleeps with a Jellycat bunny sleep soother (it's a little stuffed bunny with a small blanket attached) so to make naps on the go easier we would bring it with us and let him snuggle it while in the backpack. He actually has a "fishing bunny" and a "crib bunny" - we bought multiples of these bunny soothers incase we lost one while on our river adventures.
18 months - 3 years
Kid Carrier (if still in one, loch was out before age 3), kids waders, toys for entertainment on the river (something as simple as a bucket/shovel), extra clothes, all the snacks and drinks, etc.