One summer, I went with several peers and many of our parents on a canoeing trip. Driving through the countryside was common for us, and hiking through it occurred often enough, but seeing nature on one of its waterways was a rare treat. Letting the current do most of the work of propelling us seemed like the perfect way to spend a hot summer day.
We did not plan this trip solely for leisure, however; we wanted some excitement, too. After nearly an hour of refamiliarizing ourselves with the…
