Canoeing on the Yanuncay River, Cuenca

Summary: - A podcast episode by Andrés Díaz about canoeing on the Yanuncay River in Cuenca, highlighting the river as both a backdrop and a source of stories, laughter, and learning. - The Yanuncay is presented as ideal for beginners and more experienced paddlers, with gentle sections near the city and more challenging stretches, set in Cuenca’s favorable climate. - Practical guidance is provided: how to prepare with a certified guide, essential gear (life jacket, helmet if needed, grippy footwear, dry bag), fundamental paddling technique, safety tips, route progression, and reading the current and waves. - The experience is framed as both skill-building and a means to connect with the city, offering moments of reflection and personal rhythm in paddling. - Additional practical ideas include booking a half-day initiation, practicing in stable weather, post-outing reflection, and at-home exercises (breathing, core/back work, river-reading drills) to prepare mentally and physically. - The episode invites listener engagement through a challenge to record practice notes and suggests creating a recommended-route guide by skill level for future episodes. Remeber you can contact me at [e-mail]