I have read that the first river you ever paddle will run through you for the rest of your life. Due to the clear teaching, patience and kindness of Lois and John, it will.
Having never paddled on a river, they were so skilled in coaching me through my first lesson, the whole experience will stay with me forever. Their style of teaching made me feel safe, and even a little competent. If you are ever looking to try out river paddling, I can’t imagine a better experience than taking to the river with these two!
Written by Anne Stevenson
Note from Lois & John: Special thanks to Jocelyn for the use of her kayak for the lesson. Anne is a new member of the TAPC, and has been sea kayaking on Lake Superior, but was a bit apprehensive about handling our local rivers. She did great, and learned to lean into obstacles like a pro! She's heading down to Kayak Corral next week to buy herself a boat!