I often bring a lot of light sources, including headlamps, flashlights, luci lights, etc. And I spread them out among bags. I don't want to lose a bag and not have a light.
However, when I want to find one in a hurry, it's a struggle.
It will take me a while to save up to get there. There are some good trip reports online if you search hard. Sometimes chatgpt will find them when regular searches don't.
I love paddling the southern swamps lit only by moon and stars. Of course I have flashlights. One night I will never forget. A whole flock of a dozen or more roseate spoonbills spilled out of the sky looking like they were sliding down moonbeams.
Did you do any paddling while you were in Australia? What part of Australia were you in? It’s a big country.
There are definitely canoes and k——ks there. I’m being encouraged to paddle the Murray River.
The Cree is a good river for hammock camping because there aren't many spots to put a tent down flat. If you are energetic, hauling everything up to the top of an esker (when there is one) provides a lovely, park-like setting.