11.   There were three canoes in all.

12.   This extra ballast meant that the canoe was extremely stable in the early going but got progressively less stable as the day warmed and the Budweiser began to evaporate.

13.   Claplanhoo believes the whaling crew should wait until the new canoe is ready, a date that has been postponed several times.

14.   The best bet for a peaceful ride is to make the journey during a weekday, when your canoe may be the only one in sight.

15.   The canoe has been and probably still is the most important mode of transport for them.