I'd like to plan one Canadian trip for this late stage in my life. It will be my last in Canada. And first. It's been a dream of mine for a while.
Here are my criteria:
-- A river. Don't want to paddle lakes. Wind waves are the worst part of canoeing.
-- All downstream. No upstream work.
-- About 200 miles. I'd like a 10 day trip and 20 miles a day should be doable. I much prefer paddling time to camp time.
-- As few portages as possible. No long ones.
-- Frequent rapids okay but not more than 2+.
-- Hard or sandy banks. In other words, not mud.
-- Scenic.
-- It doesn't have to be all remote wilderness. Some houses and towns would be okay.
-- Not a wide or high volume river with pushy current like the Yukon. I prefer small and medium size rivers.
-- Accessible by car at put-in and take-out. No flying.
-- Preferably in the eastern half of Canada.
There's a lot of experience here and I hope to get a few good suggestions. Thanks.
Here are my criteria:
-- A river. Don't want to paddle lakes. Wind waves are the worst part of canoeing.
-- All downstream. No upstream work.
-- About 200 miles. I'd like a 10 day trip and 20 miles a day should be doable. I much prefer paddling time to camp time.
-- As few portages as possible. No long ones.
-- Frequent rapids okay but not more than 2+.
-- Hard or sandy banks. In other words, not mud.
-- Scenic.
-- It doesn't have to be all remote wilderness. Some houses and towns would be okay.
-- Not a wide or high volume river with pushy current like the Yukon. I prefer small and medium size rivers.
-- Accessible by car at put-in and take-out. No flying.
-- Preferably in the eastern half of Canada.
There's a lot of experience here and I hope to get a few good suggestions. Thanks.