I won two Crack of Dawn dry bags in the raffle - one large, one medium. They had price stickers attached, so they had probably been taken directly off the shelf and donated by one of the local outfitters. I don't know who donated them, so I'll simply send a "thank you" to those that contributed items for the raffle. Your generosity went a long way towards adding to the fun and excitement of the event, as well as stimulation of ticket sales which added to the monies raised for the two charities.
As for the dry bags, I've since used them on a couple of canoes trips on the upper James River. Yes, they do what they're supposed to - keep items contained and protected. But more important, the bags are clear, so you can see what is in the bag. This helps you organize, and find, an item - particularly if you have more than one bag. When I canoe with my wife and two dogs, unlike when I kayak fish, I tend to bring everything under the sun - insect repellent, sun screen, dog food, leashes, lunch, dry clothes, towels, camera, batteries, etc, etc. Clear dry bags makes storage more manageable. Thumbs up to Crack of dawn.
