The mighty Delaware/Raritan Canal

Ok, so maybe it's not so mighty.  I sent out to paddle with the club on the canal.  The day was partly sunny and very breezy (13 mph) so I was really contemplating leaving the canoe at home and taking the kayak instead.  I opted to take the canoe and just deal with it as, part of the reason I really wanted to go on this particular trip was because the river is slow, straight and has no strainers.  I thought it would be a great time to continue practicing my canoeing skills.  I'm happy that I did...the wind certainly was challenging at times but overall, i think i did a really good job paddling, didn't have too many problems and based on what I saw from the other canoeists I have come a long way.