Wednesday, August 12, 2020 I knew that I was not going to make it to Denman Island or Hornby Island leaving from our place near Qualicum Beach from my previous (albeit not serious) attempt. So after scouting out nearby launch sites from paddling.com I decided to cross to Denman Island from Deep Bay, which was approximately a 15-minute drive up the island. I decidedContinueContinue reading “Denman Island Crossing: Baynes Sound”
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How Far Can You Go?
Sunday, August 9, 2020 We were slated to be in Parksville in May for a family getaway. It is a trip that we have made the past few years in the spring and we were looking forward to it this year too. Until a little thing called coronavirus sparked a global pandemic and changed our plans amongstContinueContinue reading “How Far Can You Go?”
Lord Stanley and the Case of the Coastguard
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 While driving through Stanley Park, I had the idea that it would be great to paddle through this area. I decided paddling around Brockton Point was a paddle list item. As Wednesday approached, I had a slow day at the office so I decided to play hooky and take the morning off. The sun wasContinueContinue reading “Lord Stanley and the Case of the Coastguard”
The Tail of Two Boards
Monday, August 3, 2020 While we were camping at Alice Lake at the end of June I was able to get out for several paddles. I grew up in Squamish so it is always nice getting to go back home. I remember Alice Lake having darker coloured water as a kid. And the childhood folkloreContinueContinue reading “The Tail of Two Boards”
Nicomekl River: Phase II
Monday, August 3, 2020 This was my second adventure from the Surrey Blueways trio of waterways. The other two waterways are the Serpentine River and the Fraser River Challenge. Last week I solo paddled Phase I of the Nicomekl River from the Blueways Master Plan. Today’s plan was to do Phase II of the river. The City ofContinueContinue reading “Nicomekl River: Phase II”
Nicomekl River: Phase I
Monday, July 27, 2020 This was my first adventure from the Surrey Blueways trio of waterways. The other two waterways are the Serpentine River and the Fraser River Challenge. The Blueways Master Plan states that “The Surrey Floating Nature Trail provides an interpretation-based and controlled paddling experience on the lower Nicomekl River, with enhancements to separate paddlers and other boatersContinueContinue reading “Nicomekl River: Phase I”
Cultus Lake Circumnavigation
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 We did a family camping trip to Cultus Lake with my brother’s family and my dad. It was my first time camping at Cultus Lake, so I was intrigued with what it would await. We were camping on the south side of the lake at the Maple Bay Campground. I was keen to doContinueContinue reading “Cultus Lake Circumnavigation”
Porteau Cove to Britannia Beach (well kind of…)
Monday, July 13, 2020 It was an early morning wake up to be on the water at a decent time. This way I would be back relatively early to have some family time. My plan was to get to Britannia Beach, but I was willing to settle for Furry Creek. There was more wind than I anticipatedContinueContinue reading “Porteau Cove to Britannia Beach (well kind of…)”
Bowyer Island Circumnavigation
Saturday, July 4, 2020 I grew up in Squamish and have driven the Sea to Sky Highway innumerable times, so it is surprising to me that I have only recently started to pay attention to what lies within the Howe Sound. I am not sure exactly how I came up with the idea of paddlingContinueContinue reading “Bowyer Island Circumnavigation”
Beaver Town: Epic Morning, Epic Evening
Saturday, June 13, 2020 I made it out for a morning paddling at Burnaby Lake today. I launched from Still Creek near the Clubhouse parking lot at the northeast side of the lake. I then paddled up Still Creek towards the lake and then came across the Cariboo Dam at the headwaters of the Brunette River. Foolishly, I was not aware of the dam. Fortunately, itContinueContinue reading “Beaver Town: Epic Morning, Epic Evening”
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