Many keeners at this camp come from Colorado, including me. The Ottawa river is very different from any river near me, and in this blog I will explain why.
- The water is WARM. I am used to kayaking in my dry suit with base layers (for skiing) underneath and still being cold. Here, I can kayak in a t-shirt and shorts and be warm. The river here is warmer than lakes near my house.
- The water is deep. Many rivers near my house are much shallower than the section of river we are kayaking here. I have scratch marks on my helmet from hitting many rocks on the bottom of rivers, especially in play waves.
- You have to paddle between rapids. Never in my life have I actually had to paddle between rapids like I have to on the Ottawa. It almost feels like lakes of still water in between the rapids.
These are all of the points that I can think of at this moment, although I will probably think of more later. So far I love the Ottawa river, and I hope I can come back!
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