Head for the shore if at all possible. Then investigate the rapids from the bank side, and see if you can plot a course through the water without hitting rocks. Say a prayer before you tackle it. Don't just go headlong hoping for the best. If it's too dangerous do a portage (carry your canoe past the rapids and relaunch.
When a paddler is approaching unfamiliar rapids, the paddler should head towards shore. This will give him, or her a safe place from which to check out the rapids to ensure that they are able to be safely crossed.
When a paddler is approaching unfamiliar rapids, the paddler should head towards shore. This will give him, or her a safe place from which to check out the rapids to ensure that they are able to be safely crossed.
Go ashore well upstream and check them out before continuing.
Here is the long punchline: The enemy was fast approaching, threatening him and his party! But like Daniel Boone, this river guide came prepared! He would use his rifle to shoot the rapids!
Bud believes they speak a different language in Grand Rapids because he hears people using unfamiliar slang words and phrases that he's never heard before. This leads him to conclude that it must be a different language spoken there.
You are unfamiliar to me. Who are you again?
The word 'unfamiliar' is an adjective, a word used to describe a noun.I can give you several sentences.That word is unfamiliar to me.I heard an unfamiliar noise.He is unfamiliar to me.
I'm unfamiliar with that type of dog. I'm unfamiliar with the subject. I'm unfamiliar with the candidates.
We could not play in the river because it was so rapid.We were rapidly approaching our destination.We were told to stay away from the rapids because they are dangerous.
Grand Rapids, Manitoba has the fastest rapids in Canada
I suddenly found myself in unfamiliar territory.I am unfamiliar with your reference.
the word unfamiliar is an adjective. The meaning of unfamiliar is to not be aware of, or to not know someone or something.