David Kemper wrote:

Yes, I concede that you are absolutely correct in terms of gentle
touring/ pottering about.

I was thinking in the context of "I've got a little idea brewing where I
take a canoe/kayak up the Thames and camp out etc etc." from the very
first post.

I was under the impression the OP was looking
to do DW next year though

In which case, yes, a kayak (and a quick one at that) would be much better.

Pete.
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