Saturday, June 12, 12021 HE We did a family visit to North Vancouver to visit with the boys’ grandparents. The forecast was calling for sun in the afternoon, but I was pleasantly surprised, as were many people, by the amount of sun and warmth that we received. After my frustration with trying to get a parking spot lastContinueContinue reading “Northshore Burrard Inlet”
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Upwind/Dowwind/Evo
Sunday, June 6, 12021 HE There was a bit of wind and waves forecast for the evening. I sent out some feelers to see if anyone was available in the evening when the wind would be at its strongest. Screenshot of the wind and wave forecast from Windy.com app. Trevor got back to me andContinueContinue reading “Upwind/Dowwind/Evo”
Camping Paddle Recon
Sunday, May 16, 12021 HE I am one step closer to my spring/summer goal of SUP touring and camping. With the better weather upon us, I am yearning to go explore and camp on my paddleboard. Or at least I think I am. I’ve never done it before. Though I have done a canoe tripContinueContinue reading “Camping Paddle Recon”
SUP Web Cams
As impressed as I have been with the forecasts that I get from Windy.com they are still just that, forecasts. They are models of reality. Imperfect attempts to represent and predict reality. But, if you really want to know what is happening you need to put your boots on and do the ground (or water) work. Though,ContinueContinue reading “SUP Web Cams”
Paddle. Point. Grey. Whale.
Thurdsay, April 15, 12021 HE Things were slow at work this week and with coronavirus-related cancellations, I was able to have a personal day. Funnily I received a message from Peter Wednesday night asking if there any chance that I was off Thursday. I was originally planning to paddle the TNR#2 course in Deep Cove. But with theContinueContinue reading “Paddle. Point. Grey. Whale.”
Span-Kit Downwinder
Saturday, April 10, 12021 HE The forecast was calling for a westerly wind with some waves in the bay! We had an outdoor birthday party to attend in the morning at Cates Park in North Vancouver. So I was keen to do some market research for what the afternoon waters might look like further outContinueContinue reading “Span-Kit Downwinder”
Will There Be Wind?
Sunday, February 7, 12021 HE Saturday the weather was gorgeous, especially for February in Vancouver. And it was windy with a strong westerly to boot. Below is the forecast from Windy.com for the weekend as predicted on Saturday morning! There are four different predictions from four different models, but the take-home is Saturday afternoon was going toContinueContinue reading “Will There Be Wind?”
Jericho Upwinder/Downwinder 2.0
Saturday, January 30, 12021 HE My original plan was to get out for an early morning twilight/sunrise paddle. A rough night of family sleep kiboshed that plan. But I was able to get out in the afternoon and perhaps it was the water gods working their magic. When I arrived at the Jericho Beach Parking LotContinueContinue reading “Jericho Upwinder/Downwinder 2.0”
Janus: Gateway to the Morning
Sunday, January 10, 12021 HE Well, it is January and the days are short. In the summer it was so easy to get out early for a paddle but I have been reluctant to go early in the winter for good reason. Cold. Poor visibility both for me and for others. But in the spiritContinueContinue reading “Janus: Gateway to the Morning”
Jericho Upwinder/Downwinder
Saturday, December 19, 2020 Conditions were not ideal in any sense of the word today. I didn’t have a paddling partner, the wind was medium, and it was raining. But I did have a green light to go out for an afternoon paddle as our boys were preoccupied with two brand new kittens. I hadContinueContinue reading “Jericho Upwinder/Downwinder”
I SUP Explore 