| People want common sense paddling courses that | | | | canoe trip is done on the river.Many people that |
| allow them to enjoy the river with competent | | | | paddle lakes think they are prepared to canoe a |
| skills. Canoe certification courses are good, but | | | | river. Lakes do not have speed and they do not |
| sometimes the technicality is more then what the | | | | have the force of water moving around and over |
| average person wants. On-river-instruction with | | | | obstacles at sudden depth changes. This |
| certified canoe instructors teaches safe ways to | | | | unfamiliarity is a potential danger to any lake |
| enter/exit canoes, how to steer a canoe without | | | | canoeist. River novices would be wise to take a |
| switching sides, handy canoe stroke techniques | | | | canoe lesson with an instructor.Proper canoe |
| and canoe rescues. There is also a review of | | | | lessons on a river teach how to read water, a |
| basic equipment needed, what to look for in | | | | technique not required on lakes. A canoeist that |
| canoe purchase and what to pack as a simple | | | | knows what they are looking at makes the best |
| safety precaution. These four hour course are | | | | decisions of where to go. |
| filled with practical hands-on experience as a | | | | |