Marc, et al, I am planning to head to Butler for the 2019 version but I am hoping for some information in the meantime: Is there any place in Western PA that offers canoeing instruction / practice time? I did a lot of canoeing as a kid and even taught it for a few years at a summer camp but my skills are certainly rusty and, reading many of the posts here, I begin to wonder how much I actually knew (I was an expert in most things when I was 16 but just didn't realize how full of crap I really was).
I know there is a kayak club in PGH but (I think) they're mostly whitewater guys (been there, done that, no need to go back) and I am looking for more specifically geared towards canoe tripping as I prep for a trip to the BWCA next Fall. My gut tells me I'll be fine going "as is" but I've always believed that one can never acquire too many skills or hone them too sharply. Besides, I've got all winter to prep/dream/plan/obsess...