Canoe Trip

Canoeing was by far one of the best experiences I had while in France. I was a bit flustered at first because it was mandatory to wear closed toed shoes if we wanted to participate, and even though my shoes got wet and smelly, it was totally worth it. 

I was in the back of the canoe, so I basically had control over steering. The first few moments were a bit scary because our guide spoke French, and how am I exactly supposed to know what he is saying, and have him guide me, when I know zero French. It was a bit of a language barrier.

 While canoeing with Jillian and Rachel, we got stuck on rocks for a few moments, the water was shallow, so Jillian got out of the canoe and pushed us back out to the river. After that, it was pretty much smooth sailing for the rest of the time.

During a group pit-stop, we all got out of our canoes and played on rocks, and some people went in and swam in the cold river. After 20 minutes or so, we hopped back in our canoes, and paddled along. The view was wonderful, and the experience was something that I will remember. Although it was not the hardest canoe trip, it was still one that I deeply enjoyed, and I got to experience it with my friends. Now the only thing I want to do is the ropes course I saw on the way back to Lacoste.

Always,

    Ariele