Have you ever done a canoe trip? How hard is it, relative to hiking/bushwhacking? It seems like a comfy way to go.
>>2880405yea in Ontario it's pretty much the only way to backcountry camp since hiking is shit hereit's extremely comfy since the view is far better, less bugs bothering you and you can fish anywhereonly downside is portage
>>2880405>Have you ever done a canoe trip?I often do kayaking tripsbut as I'm a krautmy tours are all in Europe and the only place actually /out/ here are in eastern europe, where I rarely amso I often have to camp at official camping sites with all the restrictionsstill>How hard is it, relative to hiking/bushwhacking? easier>It seems like a comfy way to go.yes way more comfythe main advantages>can take more stuff than you'd be able to carry otherwise>(obviously) always near water>very serene>often less crowded than nearby hiking trailslogistics can be difficult getting your kayak where you need itand as >>2880427 sad portage like on many canal locks you're not allowed to go through with a kayak and have to carry it aroundjust go rent a canoe / kayak for a few days and try it
>>2880405is a helmet really necessary?>>2880427>>2880431Interesting. It looks deceptively easy. Do your arms and shoulders take a beating, the way hips and knees and feet get fucked up on multi-day hikes? Do you need a lower minimum standard of health/strength?
>>2880405It can be the easiest kind of trip if you do it on a flatwater river downstream point to point. Very little paddling effort needed, just let the current take you. Lots of long big rivers to do this on in the usa, and even more if you can do a little whitewater.Another easy way for day trips I like to do is paddle a river estuary, timing it so the incoming tide takes you upriver and ride the outcoming tide back, very easy and comfy.>>2880440Yes if you want to put in serious miles it will work your upper body. But no it is less demanding in general, I've known plenty of fatter river users, and heavy drinking is really common. Helmets are for whitewater, no need in flatwater.
hardest/most dangerous thing is rapids in rivers. specifically if there are rocks and it's shallow where you scrape/hit and there is downed timber to get hung on. other than that paddling is easy. chop in open water might seem dangerous but it's really not if you know the basics of paddling. often times it's the safer option to portage around the rapids that aren't easily navigated while paddling.
