A few weeks ago I posed the question:
Over 7000 people voted and the survey results are in.

Looks like close to half of us (39%) are crazy enough to just go for it come hell, or in this case high water, while about a third are worried about their gear. If you have a non-sealed camera body and kit lenses you should take due care in protecting your gear in inclement weather for sure.
For those 18% of you what want to give it a go, here are a few articles on how to protect your gear:
Remember to take the current poll and tell us what software you use the MOST here.
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