At 2:30, on Thursday - after my last meeting - I was out of the building and pedaling toward the Minnesota river.  I made two stops (one for libations, one for gas station snacks) and pointed toward the Bloomington Ferry Bridge...my launch spot for another outing in the raft.  The packing configuration was the same as those of my last couple of trips:  Freeload racks, Revelate Designs frame bags, and Xtracycle roll-top duffles.  But this time, I incorporated camping gear into the mix.  That adds volume, weight, and an added degree of packing complexity to the system.  This is a scenerio where the rack and duffle…