It is not very well known where the canoe began to exist. They have existed for thousands of years. Archaeologists have found traces of canoes in ruins more than 8,000 years old.
The canoeing is today considered a sporting leisure , but that was not always the case, since at its origins, it was used as a means of transport, in particular to travel between islands in North America.
Their design has evolved to the present day, to go to a very resistant mode of transport, which can withstand large loads, in almost all conditions and on all waters. They were perfect therefore, to navigate in the waters of North America, made of lakes, rivers, ocean waters ...
When Europeans arrived on the scene, they found the idea of canoeing very practical, began to take an interest in the sophisticated way that native Americans had to make effective and easy canoes of use.
Nowadays, many families use it as leisure by its accessibility and ease of use, even if certain populations continue to use it as a means of transport.
What attracts above all is its relaxing side:
No engine to come and damage the sounds of the nature or the noise of your paddle in quiet water. The canoe makes it possible to escape a little from the modern world to plunge into an authentic nature on the lakes or the rivers.
This is why, wherever you have water, you will find a club that will allow you to rent these boats.
Even if you must always wear your life vest , you will need to swim in any case to practice canoe . This is the only condition that you will have to respect to embark on this poetic adventure to meet fauna and flora.
A paddle , a canoe , a gile t, and off we go! A little tip for Choosing the right paddle : If you hold it vertically in front of you, standing, it must arrive at your eyes.
Playful and exciting, it brings together people of all ages and all physical capacities. In addition, there are different types of canoes : single -seaters, beeps with the possibility of taking a child as the third passenger ... as well as canoes adapted to the different types of descents or walks.
For the more athletic of you, know that canoeing companies offer more or less difficult and more or less dynamic routes.
A little fast to spice up a descent are often sources of laughter and challenge , even for the youngest according to the difficulty and the category of the river that you Go down.
It is also sometimes possible to leave for several days with a guide that will take you to bivouac and will make you discover the secrets of the most beautiful banks.
The last point, not the least important, is the health side of the practice. In addition to being an outdoor activity, the canoe is a physical and healthy activity . Indeed, your boat goes to the strength of the arms! To your paddles!
You will also need to manage your center of gravity by keeping it as low as possible to gain stability during your descent, or when going up or leaving the boat. It may seem simple, but it is not so easy to embark or deset.
Did you know that he is strongly not recommended for to stand in a canoe ?
The little extra is that you can also bathe , picnic on the outskirts of waters, and the price is very accessible. What more could you ask for?
You will therefore find in the canoe fun, healthy, and friendly way to spend an afternoon, a day, or a family weekend .
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See you soon on the waters!
