We're lucky to live about 10 miles from a state park, so we went up there to canoe and cook out afterwards. It was a great day for it.
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Spike was a little nervous, the first few minutes, but then settled right in. I could tell he was comfortable when he sat down in the canoe, instead of standing. Hubby was paddling in the back, and I was in the front, and DD and Spike sat in the middle. At first, he liked being able to take a drink anytime he wanted. Then, it was fun to lazily bite at the ripples in the water. After that, he decided he liked the feel of the water going through his mouth, so he'd hang his head over the side, with his mouth open. (I wonder if he was hoping to catch a fish for a snack.)