Canoe Paddle
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 Rustic Outdoors Fishing Theme Photo Frame Canoe Paddle Decor Very Unique  US $3.98
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 used Caniness Feather Brand 47 canoe paddle US $35.00
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 Webbed Gloves Large Hand Roll Canoe Kayak Fast Paddle US $7.89
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 PADDLE FASTER I HEAR BANJOS DELIVERANCE CANOE DUELLING BANJOS FUN METAL SIGN US $7.89
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 WONDERFUL Set NEW 2 Paddles OARS 57 Boat Wooden Canoe US $19.99
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 Vintage 66 CANOE PADDLE US $59.99 |
 A 1929 IVORY SOAP BAR FISHING CLEAN DISH WASH CAMP TENT PADDLE CANOE WOODS HOME US $21.95
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 BEARs CAnOES PADDLES CAMPING TeNt Under Stars Pine Tree APPLQ 0626New LARGE Flag US $7.99
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 BLACK Vinyl Decal Paddle faster I hear banjos canoe kayak boat fun sticker US $4.00
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 Lego Pirates Lot of 2 Rowboats and 1 Canoe with paddle US $5.00
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 Paddle Leash Fishing Pole Leash Combo for Kayaks or Canoes Leash it all US $12.99
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 2 Paddle Keepers for Kayaks or Canoes w hardware install instructions US $16.99
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 PLAYMOBILE PADDLE BOAT CANOE WITH FIGURES AND ACCESSORIES US $2.99
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 Kayakers Crossbones Decal oars paddle canoe rafting US $5.95
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 1969 Press Photo Georgia Gov Lester Maddox paddle canoe trip US $9.99
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 2 Fishing Pole and Kayak Canoe Paddle Leash Wrist | Accessories Hardware Gear US $9.99
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 Fishing Pole and Kayak Canoe Paddle Leash | Accessories Hardware Equipment US $4.99
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 Coiled Kayak Canoe Paddle Leash Wrist | Accessories Fishing Supplies Equipment US $9.99
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 Fishouflage Paddle Wrap Kit | Canoe Kayak Accessories | Settles Bridge Supply US $24.99
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 Mad River Explorer Canoe 17 Nice Quality Paddles Included US $420.00
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 2 BEAVER BRAND WOOD WOODEN PADDLE OARS FOR CANOE BOAT FISHING LEATHERWOOD MFG CO US $95.00
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 Rustic Cabin Christmas Tree Ornament At The Lake Canoe Paddle US $12.99
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 WHITE Vinyl Decal Paddle faster I hear banjos canoe kayak boat fun sticker US $4.00
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 KAYAK design vinyl decal sticker paddle sports canoe US $4.99
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 SALEMANS SAMPLE MINI CANOE PADDLE LEATHERWOOD MFG CO CLARKVILLE TENN US $10.00
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 RACK PADS VINYL KAYAK CANOE CAR PADDLE BOARD CARRIER NEW US $25.99
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 Attwood Wood Canoe Paddle 5 Feet NH US $6.99
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 Rare Leinenkugels Signed by 3 Brothers Canoe Paddle Oar Sign US $124.99
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 Grey Owl Bent Shaft Canoe Paddles2 each US $76.00
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 Vintage 1940s Photograph Young Woman in Canoe with Paddle US $4.50
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 Old Vintage Photo Man and Lady paddle in wooden canoe A9024 US $4.00
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 VINTAGE Set Pair WOODEN OARS 60 w METAL LOCKS 2 Paddles Canoe Boat GREAT US $69.99
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 Joes Wood Fiberglass Beautiful Bent Shaft Marathon Canoe Paddle 54 US $33.00
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 THREE PADDLE Water sport Kayak Regatta Boat Raft Canoe Gift Souvenir Ironwood US $90.00
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 decornatureanimalspaddlehand painteddeerwildlifeoutdoorscanoewaterart US $35.00
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 VIET NAM Young Girl Paddles Canoe in Rural Viet Nam c1965 POSTCARD US $6.95
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 2 Antique Vintage Small Canoe Boat Paddles Oars Original Patina Rustic Display US $23.50
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 Dagger t shirt Kayak canoe whitewater paddle US $13.99
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 Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Paddle Hoo Hui offset shaft 5325 Length racing NR 1 US $.98
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 Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Paddle Hawaii shaft 55 Length wood racing NR 2 US $.98
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Mariposa Canoe Paddle Spreader $17.00 Designed by Mariposa Brillante, this adorable spreader is a themed collectible for the home. Each spreader is polished by hand to a gleaming finish from a unique sand-casting. The measurements are approximately 8 1/2 inches in length. The Canoe Paddle Spreader is presented in a soft flannel gift bag instead of a gift box. Add fresh life to your entertaining with Mariposa gifts for the home.... |
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Plain Wooden Paddle Replica with Varnish Coating 20 (Makes A Great Gift) Wooden paddle with varnish coating. 20" in length.... |
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UKULELE SALAD SERVER 7 - ACACIA KOA WOOD $10.90 Here is a set of pasta/salad server, hand carved and shaped like an ukulele. Specification:- Wood: acacia koa- Size: 7 inchesGreat gift idea!... |
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Paddle Your Own Canoe (Morse) Very old one sided original vinyl guessing early 1900's... |
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BELINDA CARLISLE Runaway Horses 7 45 Signed Album Cover... |
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Paddle to the Sea [VHS] $12.98 Paddle to the Sea, the short film named after the carved wooden toy boat it tracks through various waterways from Canada to the Atlantic Ocean, is Canadian director William Mason's sweet homage to the 1940s children's book. Like The Red Balloon, Paddle To The Sea folklorically portrays a toy's journey, with a bit of added personification since the whittled boat contains a stoic Native American man... |
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Bill Mason's Path of the Paddle: Whitewater (For Anyone Who Canoes, Would Like to Canoe or Just Likes to Watch) Running rapids is always a calculated risk, but risk diminishes with skill and knowledge. Join Bill Mason, seasoned canoeist, noted conservationist and wildlife expert, as he explains and demonstrates the art of singles and doubles canoeing on whitewater.... |
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Without a Paddle (Widescreen Edition) $2.72 To honor a childhood oath, three friends (Seth Green from Austin Powers and Party Monster, Matthew Lillard from SLC Punk and Scooby Doo, and newcomer Dax Shepard) head into the Oregon wilderness in search of lost treasure. After grappling with a bear, whitewater rapids, backwoods psychopaths, beautiful eco-terrorists, homophobia, and a very hairy Burt Reynolds, the boys face their fears and learn ... |
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Paddle to the Sea (The Criterion Collection) $9.49 Paddle to the Sea, the short film named after the carved wooden toy boat it tracks through various waterways from Canada to the Atlantic Ocean, is Canadian director William Mason's sweet homage to the 1940s children's book. Like The Red Balloon, Paddle To The Sea folklorically portrays a toy's journey, with a bit of added personification since the whittled boat contains a stoic Native American man... |
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Without a Paddle (Full Screen Edition) $4.59 To honor a childhood oath, three friends (Seth Green from Austin Powers and Party Monster, Matthew Lillard from SLC Punk and Scooby Doo, and newcomer Dax Shepard) head into the Oregon wilderness in search of lost treasure. After grappling with a bear, whitewater rapids, backwoods psychopaths, beautiful eco-terrorists, homophobia, and a very hairy Burt Reynolds, the boys face their fears and learn ... |
Canoeing The Grand River In April
I can't ever remember seeing so many people on the river this early in April.
With the lack of snow this winter and the very warm weather earlier this spring the water is already close to its summer levels. This means a lot of people have already been out for a paddle. But you need to remember that even though the weather has been unseasonably warm, the water temperature is still a concern. An unplanned dunking still runs the risk of hypothermia. Make sure you take a change of clothes in a waterproof bag, along with a cell phone.
While guiding a trip from Glen Morris to Paris on the Easter weekend, we met a group of canoeists who had the misfortune of capsizing about an hour upstream from the the Paris dam. Half the group decided to hike out, leaving 3 people to solo the canoes the rest of the way. On any other day, this may not have been an issue, but the forecast was calling for the chance of isolated thunderstorms and the water temperature was still only 10 degrees Celsius. This group was totally unprepared, their denim jeans and cotton t-shirts were still soaking wet from their unintentional swim, none of them had a cell phone with them, and because of the approaching storm the headwind was preventing these soloists from making any distance. To make matters worse, it was almost 5:00pm and the temperature was starting to drop.
We suggested that they would make much better progress if they tandem in one canoe and tow the other one behind, but they didn't even have a rope. It seems the outfitter that they rented from hadn't even supplied them with painters. We suggested that they call their outfitter to inform him of their situation, but since there was no place the outfitter could extract them they planned to paddle the rest of the way. We gave them some rope so they could at least tandem and tow the boats now.
In risk management assessments, we call this juggling lemons. As more lemons are tossed in, it gets harder to keep them all in the air. For this group, what started out as a great day paddling the Grand River could have quickly turned into a serious situation if they had been tossed another lemon or two.
Canoeing the Grand River is one of the most enjoyable pastimes I can think of, and I hope everyone has the opportunity to enjoy it, but please make sure you are well prepared if you are going out this early in the season.
About the Author
Andy Tonkin is a backcountry guide and the owner of Treks in the Wild a wilderness adventure company based in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
He has been exploring the outdoors for the last 35 years. Growing up in Northern Ontario has instilled a love of nature and the outdoors.
He is an avid rock climber and mountain biker, and has been canoeing, kayaking and backpacking all his life.
In his spare time, he is a volunteer member of a Search and Rescure Team in Southern Ontario, the Canadian Red Cross Disaster Response Team, and a Cub Leader with Scouts Canada. He is also a Trail Director for the Grand Valley Trails Association.
He currently resides in Brantford which is located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario and is home to world class paddling and incredible trails.
