Vacation - time to hit the water

I'll soon be on vacation; looking forward to some time on the water! Will post an update as events happen.

2013 Memorial Paddle on the Allegheny River

We joined the Allegheny Canoe Club for a memorial paddle down the Allegheny River

Paddle down the Allegheny

We were invited to join the Allegheny Canoe Club on a paddle down the Allegheny River from Tionesta to President on Saturday.

Beautiful day, wonderful company; our first "river outing" in the new Kayaks. We saw an amazing variety of water craft, most were much sleeker (and more expensive) than ours, but I was encouraged that we were able to keep up!

We paddled down the river to the bridge at Hunter Station for lunch, then continued on down the river. We left our friends at Kibby Island - they were stopping and we had to "paddle on" as we had another commitment to make - but we will definitely be doing this again!

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Fun things to do with canoes in the winter.

Warning! Warning! Some of these videos contain some pretty dangerous stuff. I am not recommending you try them. Just showing them off.

Found this neat site.

There is a large list of canoeing terms listed on this site. I just thought I would share it with all of you on this weeks blog post.

Glossary of Canoeing Terminology

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TIPS FOR A FUN AND SAFE CANOE TRIP

Beginners should not take young children their first time out.

No Flip flops! Old sneakers or true water sandals only should be worn.

Bring along a dry change of clothing.(leave in car, change when you return)

Bring along a thirst quenching drink (i.e. water, iced tea, lemonade) in a non-breakable container. Alcohol should not be taken on the river.

Carry food and clothing in a watertight container tied to canoe.

Allow sufficient time for swimming, picnicking, resting.

Keep off private property.

Respect fisherman and don't cross their lines.

Use litter bags and leave only tracks behind.

Use an eyeglass strap for your eyeglasses or sunglasses.

Lock valuables in car.

Wear your life jacket at all times.

Show respect to others on the river.

Protect yourself from the elements (sun, storms).

Enjoy the wildlife and wildflowers, but leave them behind.

Do not leave canoe or equipment unattended.

Do not overload your canoe.

Do not stand up in your canoe.

Dress for the water temperature and be prepared to get wet.

Taken from http://www.canoepa.com/tips/