As some of you might know, I was struggling with the question of how best to get into Canadian canoing.
I had almost settled on a pelican explorer dlx from costco but after even more thought on the matter, decided to hang on and see what cropped up.
Well,to cut a short story long, I'm picking up a nearly new,Old Town Discovery 158, tomorrow.
I'm also getting a couple of new abs paddles and a pair of b-a's thrown in, for not a huge amount more than I would have shelled out for the pelican and gear, brand new.
To be honest, the thing that put me off the pelican was the middle seat/beer cooler thing, it was taking up too much room and wouldn't have been used for beer anyway!
I've also arranged for some more tuition, this time locally, with a work colleague who happens to be a canoing instructor!
So, you never know, If your paddling along on one of the lake district waters this summer/autumn and you pass a green disco 158 with a grinning idiot, trying not to fall out or hit anything, well.... it might be me!
So, a whole new aspect to enjoying the outdoors and learning new skills awaits
Cheers and many thanks for the sound advice and tips offered by all.
R.B.
I had almost settled on a pelican explorer dlx from costco but after even more thought on the matter, decided to hang on and see what cropped up.
Well,to cut a short story long, I'm picking up a nearly new,Old Town Discovery 158, tomorrow.
I'm also getting a couple of new abs paddles and a pair of b-a's thrown in, for not a huge amount more than I would have shelled out for the pelican and gear, brand new.
To be honest, the thing that put me off the pelican was the middle seat/beer cooler thing, it was taking up too much room and wouldn't have been used for beer anyway!
I've also arranged for some more tuition, this time locally, with a work colleague who happens to be a canoing instructor!
So, you never know, If your paddling along on one of the lake district waters this summer/autumn and you pass a green disco 158 with a grinning idiot, trying not to fall out or hit anything, well.... it might be me!
So, a whole new aspect to enjoying the outdoors and learning new skills awaits
Cheers and many thanks for the sound advice and tips offered by all.
R.B.