Let’s Go Canoeing Imagine gliding down a lazy river Water laps against your canoe A fish jumps out of the water nearby You paddle gently through the calm water An eagle soars overhead Frogs croak all around you You take a deep breath The air is crisp and clean It’s a perfect day for canoeing 4
5 Paddling a canoe through the water is a fun way to enjoy the great outdoors
What’s the difference between a canoe and a kayak Q 66 This canoe is made of wood The paddlers will sit on the two benches in the boat
Things You Will Need You don’t need much gear to go canoeing for a few hours The biggest thing you’ll need is a canoe Canoes are light narrow boats Most have one or two seats Very early canoes were made of wood Older canoes are made of aluminum But most new canoes are made of plastic or fiberglass A Canoes and kayaks are alike In general canoes are big and open on top Kayaks are smaller and closed in 7
