Apparently the heat index was 104 today. That river water was almost cold, took a bit to normalize in it.
I got caught in the fast current of the river at chin deep, so I had a bit of a scare there. The current was also carrying my scoop while I was reaching out with it trying to pull myself into shallower water, while I was constantly tip toe dancing trying to keep my head above water. I think next time I hit the water there I'll wear a CO2 charged flotation vest to stay safe. I have no idea how deep the water was I was being pulled into.
Carrying the Excal and the scoop didn't help at all.