How should we paddle without Warren?
We arrived in Yurimaguas today. We called Warren, our guide in the rainforest, and he said he could not come to meet us here. He wants to meet us in his hometown in Lagunas on Saturday. This means we have to start canoeing without him. We aren`t worried about traveling without him, but it leaves an empty seat in a canoe.
Our dilemma is how to paddle three canoes with only five people. Normally canoes have two people per canoe. Without Warren, one canoe will have to be paddled solo. However all of us are experienced solo canoeists, and it`s not difficult or dangerous. The drawback to paddling a two-person, or tandem, canoe is that it`s slower.
What is our best option to make up for the slower canoe?
Should we tie a rope to the solo canoe, with a quick-release knot, from a tandem canoe? The solo canoe can be towed or helped along by the other paddlers.
Should the two tandem canoes paddler slower to stay together with the solo?
Tow an empty canoe.
Let us know what you think and why.
Happy trails!
Our dilemma is how to paddle three canoes with only five people. Normally canoes have two people per canoe. Without Warren, one canoe will have to be paddled solo. However all of us are experienced solo canoeists, and it`s not difficult or dangerous. The drawback to paddling a two-person, or tandem, canoe is that it`s slower.
What is our best option to make up for the slower canoe?
Should we tie a rope to the solo canoe, with a quick-release knot, from a tandem canoe? The solo canoe can be towed or helped along by the other paddlers.
Should the two tandem canoes paddler slower to stay together with the solo?
Tow an empty canoe.
Let us know what you think and why.
Happy trails!
Comments
Tow the empty canoe.
Posted by: Sage - DaVinci Program | April 17, 2007 11:36 PM
The students in Mrs. Palmer's second grade class in Middlebury Indiana think that the best solution to today's daily dilemma would be to tow the empty boat. We thought it could also be used to store supplies so that there is more room in the boat that will now have to carry three people. Good Luck!
Posted by: palmerl | April 18, 2007 7:18 AM
Our class feels that you should tow the empty canoe-
and trade off when they get tired
Posted by: Mrs. Hasseler | April 18, 2007 8:32 AM
We believe that you should tie a rope to the solo canoe and pull it because it would be too difficult for one person. This way you will get there faster.
Posted by: Michelle Ebel (Third Grade Teacher) | April 18, 2007 8:43 AM
tie it to another: it'll be easier
Posted by: preston | April 18, 2007 9:02 AM
You should tow the other canoe along, and also you guys rock! I love what your doing.
Posted by: Bryce | April 18, 2007 9:03 AM
I really think that you should tow an empty canoe just because to me it sounds a lot easier. To you it might not, but i think its a pretty decent idea.
Posted by: michael | April 18, 2007 9:05 AM
I think that you should have the solo canoe in front of the rest. This way you always go at the sme pace. I also think that you should have a rotation so everybody has to ride in the solo canoe at least a couple of times
Posted by: Daniel | April 18, 2007 9:06 AM
i think that you should put the bigger stronger man in the alone canoe
Posted by: bob | April 18, 2007 9:16 AM
tie a canoe to another opne: it may add a bit more of weight, but it might be able to speed up your journey.
Posted by: Conrad Birdie | April 18, 2007 9:19 AM
i believe that towing the extra canoe would be a good idea for your team.
Posted by: Randolph | April 18, 2007 9:21 AM
just canoe with out him
Posted by: joey | April 18, 2007 10:16 AM
Yes, you should paddle without warren
Posted by: Brandon McCumber | April 18, 2007 10:17 AM
I think you shouldnt use the other canoe because it will waste time but still tie the canoes together
Posted by: sebastian | April 18, 2007 10:19 AM
You should tie a rope to the solo canoe so it can be towed or helped along by other paddlers.
Posted by: sigourney smith | April 18, 2007 10:22 AM
Go with the flow ! Take turns in solo canoe. Don;t worry about speed. Balance solo canoe with equipment so it is flat in water with solo paddler in it.
Posted by: John Sherwin | April 18, 2007 11:16 AM
You could hire another person to paddle the canoe with you for a while.
You could have the most experienced paddler in the solo canoe.
Posted by: 4th period Spanish | April 18, 2007 11:17 AM
My class thought it would be a good idea to:
a) Put more weight in the two person canoe and less weight in the one person canoe
b) We also thought it was a good idea to tow the one person canoe, so that it is more of a three person canoe and the weight is evenly distributed.
Thank you for your interesting daily delimas!!
Sincerely, The Otters Class at Great Expectations School.
Posted by: Aliya | April 18, 2007 12:12 PM
You should pull the empty canoe.
Posted by: Christopher | April 18, 2007 12:47 PM
Our vote in the classroom was for you to tie the one person canoe to a tandem and share the work load.
Posted by: Mrs. Spohholtz 4-14 | April 18, 2007 1:38 PM
You could tow the canoe and put the baggage in the extra canoe. The extra person can go with the "towing crew"
Posted by: Stacy And Christine | April 18, 2007 1:41 PM
We think you should just tow the third canoe.
Posted by: Claudia/Stephanie | April 18, 2007 1:57 PM
We think you should tow the extra canoe. The third person could paddle in the extra canoe that is being towed or ride in the pulling canoe. Get Paddling!
Posted by: Fourth Grade | April 18, 2007 2:16 PM
Tie a rope to the solo canoe, so you can help the person.
Posted by: Mrs. Jaynes 3rd grade | April 18, 2007 2:17 PM
Some of our class feels that you should travel slower and just enjoy the scenery. Others think that you should tie a rope to the solo canoe from another canoe.
Posted by: 7th period Spanish | April 18, 2007 2:21 PM
I think you should tow the empty canoe because if you tow a conoe with a person in it, it might slow you down.
Posted by: samantha krolick | April 18, 2007 2:34 PM
Tow an empty canoe so that everyone would be with someone and it would be faster.
Posted by: Allie and Yulissa | April 18, 2007 2:42 PM
We think the team should tow a canoe filled with supplies and have three people in one canoe.
Posted by: Grand Portage Elementary | April 18, 2007 2:53 PM
We think that your best option would be to tow the canoe by using both tandem canoes. You should attach the canoe with a rope to each tandem canoe, like a 'Y' shape.
Posted by: Miss Hess' Class | April 18, 2007 3:20 PM
I think that you should tow the empty canoe, its easier, and you know where everyone is at the time.
Posted by: Rachel | April 18, 2007 3:31 PM
We think you should tow the extra canoe because it will be easier and faster.
Posted by: Johnson LEAP 3rd Grade | April 18, 2007 5:47 PM
If you do not know the water ahead, I would not tow a canoe. Although you will be going slower, it will be under control with a solo paddler. If you need to think about a quick release, then you know you might be in a situation where you need a quick release. Once released you could lose the canoe in rapids, under a low branch, etc. Based on my experience watching people tie canoes together, it might result in a situation where quick manuvering might not be possible. Your answer is in your statement: sole canoeing is safe. Tying canoes together and towing them has too many unknowns. Go slower, and be safer. It is not the destination, but the journey.
Posted by: Richard Millard | April 18, 2007 6:01 PM
Our multi-level class in Oconto Falls, WI, after a LOT of thinking, decided it is probably best if you try to balance out the weight between the 3 canoes.
If you let 1 person go faster, ahead, alone, they might have an accident or even meet an unexpected caiman!!
No, best to try to stay together!
Posted by: Gina Villa-Grimsby | April 18, 2007 6:09 PM
I think you should tow an empty canoe because then it'll be easier and you can put extra stuff in it. Also that way one person wouldn't be alone.
Posted by: Miss. Medina | April 19, 2007 1:22 PM
We think it would be best to tow the empty canoe. You could keep supplies in it. We think this will let you move more quickly and therefore explore more.
Posted by: 5th Grade HAWK | April 23, 2007 2:24 PM