Monday, August 17, 2020 The map above is a strange situation in Google Maps where the satellite view of Ballenas Islands shows empty space. So it looks like I went out and circled nothing. Yet in Google Maps map view the Ballenas Islands are depicted. My paddle to the Ballenas Islands was a sequel to my explorations (Denman Island Crossing, Winchelsea Islands?) of places to paddleContinueContinue reading “Ballenas Island(s)”
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Winchelsea Islands or Were They?
Saturday, August 15, 2020 While away in Parksville (we were staying near Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park) I used the paddling.com app to search for local launch sites for different areas to explore. The launch site near Brickyard Community Park looked promising with a few islands nearby off of the shoreline. As I did more research I found out that these were the WinchelseaContinueContinue reading “Winchelsea Islands or Were They?”
Correctly Mistaken Island
Friday, August 14, 2020 We are staying in Parksville near Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park. If you have not been to Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park before I would definitely recommend that you go. Funnily enough, the first time that I came here was as a youth when I joined my best friend’s family on their summer vacation. However, I neverContinueContinue reading “Correctly Mistaken Island”
Denman Island Crossing: Baynes Sound
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”
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”
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…)”
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