I just finished my first WW canoe trip with a local, very
knowledgeable Canoe acquaintance I found on the web. He lent me his
WW canoe. After about 30 minutes my right leg was numb. The Middle
Oconee River, which is on my property in Athens, GA., was luring me.
So I found a local who is a SERIOUS canoe and kayak person. He took me
under his wing and went with me down this river (about 3 hours) after
we put in on my property. I had to stretch out and get out of the
kneeling position after about an hour. Fortunately this is a river
with very little WW. I'm shopping for another type craft, either a
large, flat bottom canoe with seat and back for me the family (3) and
probably a one person kayak for me to tool around.

Don in AThens, GA

On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 13:35:31 GMT, "Rick Donnelly"
wrote:


"S. Tilts" wrote in message
...
I badly sprained an ankle in my early 20ies, with ruptured ligaments etc.
and it was 'conservatively' treated, i.e. not treated at all. This left me
with reduced flexibility but it didn't bother me at the time as I could
still walk, or more to the point drive the car.

S,

This is why I kayak. It isn't the ankle so much (though I had an ankle
dislocation with the same treatmet plan) as it is the knee. I can sit in my
sea kayak for hours without problems. The foot pegs can be adjusted to meet
the needs of the ankle in most boats and can be frequently taken off same if
rest is required.

But if it is the canoe speaks to your soul, perhaps an outfitter can find a
way to make adjustments.

Rick