Bridgit, my brother Nick, and I went out to Pickerel Lake on Saturday and had a great time. I also had my first experience canoeing with a baby. I got a rude awakening.
Sunday afternoon we took a trip down the Huron from Dexter to Delhi. Alex (age and I paddled the Malecite. I read in a book the suggestion to paddle the canoe facing backwards with the youth in the front (stern seat) and the adult in the back (bow seat) It helps distribute the weight and makes it easier for youth to reach the water. It worked fantastic.

Michael with Theresa (age 3) and Kathleen were in kayaks. Bridgit, Amy, and Stu (9 months) were in the Kipawa. I expected that Amy wouldn't paddle much because she would be dealing with the little one. I wasn't ready for him crying because he didn't like the lifejacket.

Infant life jackets make babies look like orange and yellow marshmallows. Stu cried and nursed until he fell asleep, then he was fine.

I have read a cool web site about canoeing with kids, maybe I should read it again. I am also looking at getting Cradle to the Canoe