Can You Canoe?

Well, it was a brave parenting moment. Ignoring the warnings that the kid wouldn't like it. Ignoring the warnings that she would be difficult. Ignoring the warnings that it couldn't be done. Okay... maybe those warnings were coming from me, nevertheless.... we went forward and spent some time canoeing Meech lake. It was splendid. Madeleine did well until she realized her life jacket was so bulky it prevented her from reaching her mouth and feeding herself or sucking her thumb... oh the loss of independence is always brutal. All in all, a good trip. Next time, the girl gets her own paddle. You can't ride for free forever!