The most effective shuttle strategies start at the end. Rather than everyone gathering at the put-in and then scrambling to figure out logistics, the better approach is to have everyone meet at the take-out first. From there, the group shuttles together to the put-in using as few vehicles as possible. When the trip ends, only the drivers of vehicles left at the put-in need to make the return drive, while everyone else stays with the boats and those that can load up at the tak
