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Pastimes : Canoes, Hiking, the Great Outdoors
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To: Dayuhan who wrote (184)8/15/1999 11:36:00 PM
From: Crocodile  Read Replies (1) of 325
 
Yes, you're right about paddling upriver and the current. The current usually isn't too strong. Because I usually paddle alone, I have to paddle back to wherever I put my canoe in the river. I almost always paddle upriver just in case I find the current too strong to paddle against.... better to be upstream when I notice that instead of on my way home after paddling a couple of miles downstream... (-:

Actually, some of the rivers that I paddle in can have quite a strong current, especially if a brisk wind comes up. It certainly helps to be a strong paddler, which I am. It's also important to have a canoe that tracks really well in the wind. My present canoe has a low profile and doesn't catch the wind that easily. It doesn't draw much water, but it has a sharp keel at the bow and stern, so it tends to cut into the waves and holds quite steady even in a moderate wind.

However, I try not to be overconfident when paddling on windy days. I tend to choose smaller, sheltered creeks on breezy days. I don't try to tackle a larger lake solo when the winds are strong... it's too easy to be blown out from shore into rough water or the main channel used by larger power boats.

BTW, I used to have a larger aluminum canoe which had quite a high profile above the waterline. It was a real barge on a windy day. Any strong breeze would start pushing it sideways and it was a real battle to keep it tracking in a relatively straight path.

I'll probably be taking some photos of the paintings when I'm at Lake Mazinaw. If I do, I'll try to scan a few so that you can take a look.
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