New to SUP, been out a few times 5-7 miles with Mr. SUPinSC.  Going to start heading out solo in the mornings on a lake channel in a quiet area....no houses few boats and a solid hike to a road.  Aiming for 5 miles to start and growing to 9 or so, out and back. 

What do you carry with you when you go SUP flatwater solo?  And how?  I plan on water, a cell phone in a zip lock, whistle in a dry bag on EZ deck rigging system.....what do you take?  Kind of curious what others do.

Thanks
~A

Thanks!  I had not thought about ID.  I'll toss in a headlamp for evening paddles--thanks for the idea!

Do you have a deck rigging system for your dry bag?

~a

When I really want to nerd-out, I will pack my camp stove and supplies and take my VHF radio.  I don't get a cell signal in my favorite spot so it's nice to have plus I can listen to the weather reports and whatnot.

A little backpacking stove is great!  It's so nice to have some hot water for coffee or a freeze dried meal.  It can really lift your spirits and give you a boost.  Who wants to be freezing cold eating a frozen ham and cheese sandwich?  Not me!

IPod ofcouse.  A flask of Sailor Jerry and a six pack of Maui Coconut Porter.

dangit.  I've been doing SUP *and* beer wrong. 

Leash... always
I wear a fannie pack... swapped around to the front for easy access.
Phone in a commercially available waterproof pouch, that allows you to use it as hbsteve said.
Point & Shoot Waterproof Camera!!!!!!!! tons of cool stuff to capture on film.
I keep it zipped in the front pouch, with the wrist strap hanging out.
I put the wrist strap on BEFORE I unzip the pouch to get the camera out. Waterproof doesn't help if it drops in murky or deep water.
Sunblock lip balm
I wear a baseball hat as a sun visor... sunglasses if needed.
1 bottle of water for a 3hr paddle

Here is a cool little stove that I pack around and works great. So impressed I got one for all my kids.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SURVIVAL-CAMPING-WOODGAS-STOVE-BACKPACKING-W-POUCH-/190413891341?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c558d670d

Just depends on plans for the day/outing for what I will pack.
Always a leash, inflateable belt pfd with whistle, (I have gone home when realizing I forgot pfd and leash. I may go without one but not both. Always an extra leash in the car now) Water or gatorade, most always a phone, (tons of good waterproof case options out there) and from there it can be tons to not much else. Most days it looks like I am on safari with my box up front, fishing stuff, and little cooler. Sometimes a milkcrate with a dry bag filled with cold weather layers in late season that I can sit on too if on the water for the day.  

 Both of these items can be purchased at dicks sporting goods:

I'll put my phone in this,clip it to my beltloop, and put it in my pocket.
http://m.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11449989&cp=4406646.4413993.4417832.11540180

I use this to carry my wallet, keys, etc.
http://usoutdoorrecreation.blogspot.com/2012/02/outdoor-products-small-watertight-box.html