When we lifted Tank into the canoe for the first time on Bonnie Lake in late April, he had never been in a boat. The lake was still mostly frozen so we could only paddle in a narrow band of ice-free water along the shore. Amy held Tank while I slowly paddled. A few days later when there was enough open water for small waves to form, Tank barked continuously and tried to bite the water. We laughed when we realized he had run over many frozen lakes, but he had not seen an unfrozen lake since he was a young dog.
However, after two months of canoeing, Tank has gotten the hang of it. He hops in the canoe when told (most of the time) and he sits calmly in front of Amy while we paddle. It has been interesting to watch him learn and become more comfortable in the canoe.
We have 90 more days of our #wildernessyear to @savetheBWCA. Maybe Tank will learn to hold a paddle by the time we leave.
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