Sunday, February 21, 12021 HE I took advantage of the lengthening days and paddled from Vanier Park to Slhx̱í7lsh (Standing Man) rock. This the essentially the northernmost point that you can paddle to before the restricted seaway leading to the Port of Vancouver. I was informed of this last summer when I errantly paddled in the area. Slhx̱í7lsh or “standing man” is the translationContinueContinue reading “Slhx̱í7lsh (Standing Man) Rock 1.0”
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Fancy Flatwater Footwork
Monday, February 8, 12021 HE My downwinding experience yesterday confirmed what I already knew about my footwork on my board. It needs work. The highlighting of my lack of comfort to move forward and backward and more particularly my complete unwillingness to cross-step yesterday provided the needed motivation to change this. I’ve known for some time thatContinueContinue reading “Fancy Flatwater Footwork”
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”
Rules of Engagement
Here are my general rules of safety as well as some specific recommendations if you will be engaging in solo paddling. As a warning, solo paddling inherently poses some additional risk compared to paddling with a partner, but at the same time, it can be an extremely rewarding experience. For some great views on theContinueContinue reading “Rules of Engagement”
Rolling on the River
Sunday, January 17, 12021 HE The forecast for the weekend looked like there would be a bit of onshore wind in Burrard Inlet. I sent some feelers out to my paddling chat group, which is now on Signal. Previously our group was on WhatsApp. I am super stoked on Signal as I am not a fan of givingContinueContinue reading “Rolling on the River”
Boundary Bay 2.0: Crescent Beach to Delta
Monday, January 11, 12021 HE There is a storm approaching and the wind was looking like it may work out for a downwind paddle in Boundary Bay. The winds were southeasterly so I planned to cross from Kwomais Point through Mud Bay to Delta. This is essentially the reverse direction that Trevor and I paddled through Boundary Bay on December 20th.ContinueContinue reading “Boundary Bay 2.0: Crescent Beach to Delta”
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”
Polar Bear Paddle 12021!
Friday, January 1, 12021 HE Thank you Peter for pushing for a polar bear paddle! It was not exactly polar conditions out, nor did either of us go in the water, but it was the first day of 12021 (human era, see the video below for the explanation)! And what a great way to ringContinueContinue reading “Polar Bear Paddle 12021!”
Boundary Bay: Downwinder
Sunday, December 20, 2020 Back to back paddle days! What could be better? Slightly better conditions for day two and a rest day in between? But no complaints here. I was a little bit bummed out that I missed paddling a crazy windy day on Friday, with winds ranging from 20-24 knots and gusts ofContinueContinue reading “Boundary Bay: Downwinder”
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