about to launch a canoe

[scared]

As long as you can see tha bottom of the river and the bottom of the canoe for the inside you're ok.

River, ocean, pond, moat?

And keep hold of the paddle at all costs

Do NOT have your mobile in your pocket - DH did and the canoe overturned - his mobile was never the same!

I hope its not the £30 blow up one from Lidl that DD2 forced me to go on
#fellingotverywet

This is for you j08, and anyone else who wants to watch a great video on canoeing. Used to do it when my sons were youngsters.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsRxkut1Bds

Its been a long time - hope j08 is OK!

I'm back.

Tripped on the steps going down to the canoes and nearly went arse over t. The life preserver thingy was too small and came right up to my chin, and felt more like a neck brace. I nearly chickened out when the bloke gave the safety chat which seemed to be mostly, if you capsize just be sure to look after the canoe and don't lose the paddles. I involuntarily said Shite! very loudly on getting into the thing as I landed rather heavily into it and the whole lot seemed to be in danger of going under the water. Then we had a little run in with a pleasure launch who, after sounding off his horn several times had to come to a complete halt while we sorted out how to steer our way out of his path.

Apart from that, it was ok-ish.

In fact I quite enjoyed it, all things considered.

I would recommend it to anyone.

Where were you paddling your canoe?

Oh yes! And I dropped my handbag in the drink but got it out really quickly.

Why did you take a handbag on a canoe? Just asking...

jingle's like the Queen in that respect...

And only in that respect!

Well done that woman!

What's wrong with taking a handbag? i'm sure it was a very outdoorsy natural leather effort not a sparkly clutch bag.
I used to love canoeing - but fear that if I tried it now my bum would get stuck!

What a lovely thread. LOL

I did some canoeing in the Dordogne about 23 yrs ago. It was great fun. It did help that the water was warmer than most British rivers could ever be.

My thoughts entirely Nfk I used to canoe as a child but if I got in one now it would remain firmly attached to my bum for life . Well done J08

It was in the Wye Valley penstemonn.

Nelliemoser I'm very glad to be able to say I did n' t find out the temperature of the water. (phew!)

(the kids laughed at me for taking a handbag, but they were very glad to have ice creams afterwards. )

...and there was I thinking you'd enjoy shooting the rapids, J.

Not a handbag in sight on the video link.

The Wye Valley is very beautiful. Great canoeing to be had there.

The Wye is the only river I have ever canoed on. Did it with my big brother just before he was killed in a car accident.