Canoeing??

Question

ok so there is this guy that i really like and he wants me to go canoeing with him and his friends.Im so nervous.I've never been canoeing before..whats it like?Does it go fast,will it tip over?Do you get soaking wet?I keep picturing it to be like what you see on tv..goin thru all the rough water and down slopes and stuff?I know this all sounds stupid..but i know nothing about it..someone plz tell me about it.......

Answer 1

Tell him your concerns and go canoeing on a small pond.  The water will be calmer than a big lake or river.  Big lakes mean more encounters with big boats and their wakes.  Don't forget the sunscreen,  wear a life vest and enjoy yourself.  Paddling is a great workout so you might be a little sore and tired afterward but in a good way.

Answer 2

it's really fun depending on where you are canoeing....there are rough rivers and smooth ones...

Answer 3

It's very relaxing and can be fun if you let it. It doesn't go fast...unless of course your going down a slope. It won't tip over unless you stand up so don't do that =)...you do not get soaking wet, you probably won't get wet at all...and what you're picturing sounds like white water rafting, not canoeing. And it's not stupid, i completely understand. It's always nerve-racking to do something you've never done before with someone you like.