Looking for some touring advice.

[avocado]

Hi everyone,

I know this is a white water site but ...

The girlfriend and I like to get out for a few days at a time with our Old Town Discovery.
We like getting out into the wilds, a nice flow but not too mad (Grade 2-3 sufficient), a bit of fishing, a bit of wild camping.

We are visiting Eire in July.
Can anyone recommend some good touring water for us?
We are heading to Carrick-on-Shannon to visit the relatives first, so thought we would spend a few days coming down the Shannon, but a little concerned that it might be busy with motor boats etc.

Any advice very welcome, or a pointer to other forums?

Thanks.

[J.K.]

I'd try these guys, they're more suited to it.
www.opencanoe.freeforums.org

[paddymcc]

Their are lots of rivers which are good for openboating the barrow and the nore are very good with long multi day stretches and some wiers and rapids to keep ye moving also alot less busy then the shannon, the views are great too.
Are ye looking to rent canoes or are ye bringing one with ye?
Send me on an email if ye want anymore info and i will try help ye out as best i can.

email: [email protected]

Cheers
Paddy

[avocado]

Thanks Fellas- that was quick!

I'll have a look at the rivers and the other forum mentioned.
We have our own canoe.

Cheers again.

[EoinH]

The Boyne in Co. Meath is a great touring river with lots of interesting places to stop off along the way, Newgrange for one. There are plenty of weirs to keep you entertained too.