Guest guest Posted April 17, 2000 Report Share Posted April 17, 2000 My canoeing days were back in the 50s. We were supposed to kneel the whole time, but most of us used the little seats instead. In order to go out in the canoes we each had to pass a test of tipping our canoe over, then righting it while we were way out in the lake. Since I didn't know how to swim it was tricky for me, but I managed. This was at a Girl Scout camp on Lake Coeur d' Alene in northern Idaho. A couple of years later I had to do the same thing on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. I was a counselor, and this was how my friends and I were able to see a lot of our states. I enjoyed the canoeing very much, but doubt that I would now. My legs would cramp up too fast. I imagine that anyone who has hands that tend to cramp would not do well with canoeing or kayaking. Kat in Seattle PS, I bought myself a full-sized paddle in New Hampshire, at a paddle factory. I couldn't afford a canoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2000 Report Share Posted April 17, 2000 Anyone ever done kayaking or canoeing? With summer around the corner and a lake nearby I want to try these maybe. I have good upper body strength, but I don't know in what position your legs/feet are. I just get restless if I can't move my legs/feet from time to time. Are these 'boats' like river rafts? I had no problem with those. Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2000 Report Share Posted April 17, 2000 Could try kite boating, (same as buggying bit with a boat!!) dom > >Reply-To: CMTUS (AT) e >To: CMTUS CMTUS (AT) onelist (DOT) com> >Subject: kayaking or canoeing? >Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:29:23 -0700 > >Anyone ever done kayaking or canoeing? With summer around the corner and >a lake nearby I want to try these maybe. I have good upper body >strength, but I don't know in what position your legs/feet are. I just >get restless if I can't move my legs/feet from time to time. Are these >'boats' like river rafts? I had no problem with those. > >Gretchen ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2000 Report Share Posted April 21, 2000 Hi Gretchen, Our city rec. dept. offered a kayak excursion on a nearby bay. My husband & I signed up for a double kayak. We got instruction & it seemed easy enough but you need good coordination and good hand strength. You sit on a seat with a short adjustable back rest with your legs straight out in front of you. My hand grip is nil so I used mitts with velcro straps to fasten my hands to the paddle. Not the safest thing but I can swim and tread water, so can my husband. Also there were 14 others in the group. It was fun but difficult because I couldn’t keep the paddle from rotating. Also in the afternoon the water got very choppy & the tide was going out so the leader tied all kayaks together for the trip to shore. Try it in a small lake or pool first to get the hang of it in calm water. I had my crutches fastened on the rear with bungee cords. Try it with a partner so if it doesn’t work for you at least you won’t be stranded. Alice Gretchen Glick wrote: > Anyone ever done kayaking or canoeing? With summer around the corner and > a lake nearby I want to try these maybe. I have good upper body > strength, but I don't know in what position your legs/feet are. I just > get restless if I can't move my legs/feet from time to time. Are these > 'boats' like river rafts? I had no problem with those. > > Gretchen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2000 Report Share Posted April 21, 2000 Hi Gretchen, Our city rec. dept. offered a kayak excursion on a nearby bay. My husband & I signed up for a double kayak. We got instruction & it seemed easy enough but you need good coordination and good hand strength. You sit on a seat with a short adjustable back rest with your legs straight out in front of you. My hand grip is nil so I used mitts with velcro straps to fasten my hands to the paddle. Not the safest thing but I can swim and tread water, so can my husband. Also there were 14 others in the group. It was fun but difficult because I couldn’t keep the paddle from rotating. Also in the afternoon the water got very choppy & the tide was going out so the leader tied all kayaks together for the trip to shore. Try it in a small lake or pool first to get the hang of it in calm water. I had my crutches fastened on the rear with bungee cords. Try it with a partner so if it doesn’t work for you at least you won’t be stranded. Alice Gretchen Glick wrote: > Anyone ever done kayaking or canoeing? With summer around the corner and > a lake nearby I want to try these maybe. I have good upper body > strength, but I don't know in what position your legs/feet are. I just > get restless if I can't move my legs/feet from time to time. Are these > 'boats' like river rafts? I had no problem with those. > > Gretchen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2000 Report Share Posted April 21, 2000 Hi Gretchen, Our city rec. dept. offered a kayak excursion on a nearby bay. My husband & I signed up for a double kayak. We got instruction & it seemed easy enough but you need good coordination and good hand strength. You sit on a seat with a short adjustable back rest with your legs straight out in front of you. My hand grip is nil so I used mitts with velcro straps to fasten my hands to the paddle. Not the safest thing but I can swim and tread water, so can my husband. Also there were 14 others in the group. It was fun but difficult because I couldn’t keep the paddle from rotating. Also in the afternoon the water got very choppy & the tide was going out so the leader tied all kayaks together for the trip to shore. Try it in a small lake or pool first to get the hang of it in calm water. I had my crutches fastened on the rear with bungee cords. Try it with a partner so if it doesn’t work for you at least you won’t be stranded. Alice Gretchen Glick wrote: > Anyone ever done kayaking or canoeing? With summer around the corner and > a lake nearby I want to try these maybe. I have good upper body > strength, but I don't know in what position your legs/feet are. I just > get restless if I can't move my legs/feet from time to time. Are these > 'boats' like river rafts? I had no problem with those. > > Gretchen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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