DW & I used to canoe camp. Dry our food, pack the 2-person tent, and hit the water for 3-4 days. We never had a bear in camp but then again I hung a pretty high bear bag.
On one trip we saw 2 gents with a brand new but very heavy canoe, big Coleman 2-burner stove, and a real boatload of gear. They were trying to get the canoe and gear over a short carry and were really exhausted. We asked where they were going and they gave a pretty remote destination that DW & I were headed to with our lightweight canoe and backpacker gear. DW & I looked at each other, smirked, and left them to their own devices.
I always said I was going to retrace their route and look for their skeletons.