People
I\'m thinking of doing some fairly big distances on some or all of the
Erne, Shannon, Grand Canal, and Barrow waterways. Using a Fibre Glass
Romany Explorer.A few questions:
1. Is it slower to paddle on Fresh water than salt water ?
2. Which is less effort: going North to South or South to North taking
wind and current into account. Taking place July/August.
3. What is a good Lock strategy. I know the Shannon and Shannon Erne
locks can be travelled through (physically) The Barrow and Grand canal
locks are not always manned however. Phoning inan option. Bringing a
Lock key is a bit cumbersome and portaging may be difficult due to the
drop from the bank to the water. Also is there a by law that kayaks are
not allowed (with paddlers on board) INTO locks? ie that towing the boat
into the lock is OK but not paddling through.
Thanks for any advice
Ciaran Carthy