How did we get started canoe touring? What was our first experience of it like? How woefully prepared were we? And what about it made us come back for more? This is the story of our first time canoe camping. Everyone has to start somewhere!

An overview of our first unsupported canoe expedition paddling the River Wye over 5 days off work. It was a trip we really enjoyed, which allowed us to try out multi-day canoe touring through the beautiful landscape of the Wye Valley. If you want to get canoe touring, then we think this is a great trip to start with.