I've been wondering what sort of adventures to take you on this winter. As you know, I can't get out much exploring when there's snow, slush and grit on the ground! But looking back over my past photos I find a number of canoeing adventures I've been on. And thinking back over my life, I'm thrilled that I got on ten serious canoe trips which were the adventure of my life! I don't think I've shared these with you recently, so I thought they'd be a good choice for the next few weeks.
They fall into two groups. I began my big canoe adventures shortly after I turned 40. Somewhere I read that if you have big things you wanted to do in life you'd better get on with it once you're 40! So I called up a friend who I knew did some serious canoeing, and asked him if I could go along. Boy, did I luck out!
He and four other folks had been canoe trip leaders as volunteers, and had several decades of experience between them. They knew all about running white water, about packing and cooking food, about portaging, and anything else you might need to know! They were my age and they had decided to have their own canoe group just for fun!
Looking forward to hearing of your canoe journeys!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to tag along, so to speak, on your canoe adventures. In past years I spent a lot of time in a canoe, but I'm afraid those days are almost all behind me. Can I come along - please?
ReplyDeleteMy feed is going crazy (software thing). I had one canoe/camping trip in Algonquin when I was young. I suppose it was a failure in a way, but I look back with appreciation.
ReplyDeleteI've never been in a canoe ... looking forward to your posts.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I've been on one long canoe trip, down the Saugeen River, which I know you know well. It was a bit of a laugh but we had fun all the same. No idea how to pack a canoe for the trip and we were in our late 30's. I'm glad you followed your heart and went on those trips!
ReplyDeleteWe like to go paddling but sad to say we never got around to it this year. We'll have to make time for it later in the year.
ReplyDeleteWe can all look back to earlier adventures, what a grand painting. Yes, I'll look forward to seeing a lot more Canoe/kayak adventure photos.
ReplyDeleteSpounds like a very exciting adventure! Cant wait to hear about more.
ReplyDeleteI've canoed but never done a tour. I was too busy backpacking.
ReplyDeleteI have an inflatable kayak that I've used quite a bit, but I've never been on a long canoe journey. Looking forward to your adventure!
ReplyDeleteYour posts about the French River expedition drew us to visit the area the following summer.
ReplyDeleteMakes total sense to me and I'm looking forward to reading about your adventures.
ReplyDeleteMy brother and his family go on a canoe trip to Northern Saskatchewan at least once a year. His daughter worked with an organization that promotes canoeing over a couple of summers, leading groups on their adventures. And, for Christmas he built his family paddles from old hardwood flooring.
While I'm not a participant I do enjoy hearing about their trips and the seeing the photos, especially for the scenery that we land bound folk never see.
I've never been canoeing.
ReplyDeleteCanoeing can be a fun activity. We once owned a canoe...a big heavy thing that we had for a few years. How fortunate you were to be able to join with a group that went on longer canoe trips!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to the series, FG. The painting is a great intro!
ReplyDeleteHow fortunate for you to catch onto something you enjoyed so much at the age of forty. I can well understand how great those adventures must have been. For me, I only paddled a canoe once I think. It was on a large pond somewhere in the Muskokas and I think I had the canoe backwards.
ReplyDeleteMy first comment didn't publish so I'll try again......You were so fortunate at the age of forty to find such a great adventuress hobby and interest. So many good times and so many great memories.
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me! Now, on to catch up with your more recent posts.
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