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?”
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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”
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”
Point Grey: Paddle Troubles
Sunday, June 7, 2020 Trevor, my brother, and I set out for an early morning paddle. Perhaps it was a bit too early as when we arrived at the eastmost parking lot at Spanish Banks the gate was still closed (if you ever have wondered how Spanish Banks got its name it is not just as simple as theContinueContinue reading “Point Grey: Paddle Troubles”
The Brunette River: Still Creek 2.0
Monday, May 18, 2020 Brunette River.Source: https://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/JACZH We enjoyed our Still Creek adventure so much that we had to find out what was in store on the other side of Burnaby Lake. Fortunately, the Urban Oarsmen had a post on the Brunette River too, which we used as a guide to our adventure. Plus, accordingContinueContinue reading “The Brunette River: Still Creek 2.0”
Still Creek: Adventure’s Origin
Saturday, May 16, 2020 Legend has it that one day while playing basketball at Riverfront Park a man emerged from the Fraser River travelling on a stand up paddleboard (SUP). This man asked the basketball players if he could join in their game. They accepted, and as they played, the obvious topic of this man’s fascinating mode of transportationContinueContinue reading “Still Creek: Adventure’s Origin”
I SUP Explore 