"Be sure to pull the canoe up onto dry land so its still around when you want to leave."

Not only that, but depending on where you canoe, tie it up.

If you canoe on a river that is part of a flood control system, as almost all rivers in Texas are, the rivers may rise over night as water is released.

And just how do I know this? Hmmmmm. smile
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