Saturday, November 14, 2020 The boys suited up and ready to go downwind in the field west of the Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver (Trevor and Mike, background left to right). Photo by Mon Jef Peeters. Back on July 13, 2020, I attempted to SUP from Porteau Cove north towards Britannia Beach. I had done,ContinueContinue reading “First Real Downwinder”
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Səl̓ilw̓ət (Indian Arm) 1.0
Monday, August 24, 2020 I am not sure why it hasn’t dawned on me earlier to paddle in Səl̓ilw̓ət (Indian Arm). One of my first paddling experiences was kayaking down Səl̓ilw̓ət from Cates Park to Indian River to camp. I suspect the drive distance from Vancouver has been the main factor, as it is quickerContinueContinue reading “Səl̓ilw̓ət (Indian Arm) 1.0”
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”
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”
Westham Island: Swimming in the Fraser
Saturday, May 9, 2020 My eldest brother’s place has the Fraser River just outside of his backyard so he’s paddled that section many times. I have paddled it a few times so lately we have been keen to explore different parts of the Fraser River. I have previously paddled around the northern arm so IContinueContinue reading “Westham Island: Swimming in the Fraser”
I SUP Explore 