I arrived at the launch at about 6pm and it was starting to get dark. The wind was up and I had a new, untested boat. I also had a full load of camping gear, a dog, and only the vaguest idea of where the campsite was - somewhere about a mile across the lake. I took the boat for one quick spin just to make sure it could handle the winds - then decided to put it all back away and camp right there for the evening. I tell myself I chose caution because of the dog, but I might just be getting old.