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Headwind and (eventual) happiness-Deception Pass Dash 2012
The horn blows, over a hundred paddlers all around me start paddling like mad, and I think to myself CRAP, as my left hand is in my poggie, and the right one isn’t yet. But lets rewind to the start. … Continue reading
TEAM “BAD IDEA’S” CAPILANO RIVER DESCENT – AND COLIN AND ARTEM’S START OF A NEW ERA
On Friday evening, Skyler asked me if I wanted to join him and Piotr on their new (and homemade) whitewater raft. Built from two massive pontoons and an incredibly heavy steel frame made from pipes fastened together, it had descended … Continue reading
Go anyway, or my latest trip to Skookumchuck
As a sea kayaker that’s always been drawn to dynamic water, I have been hooked on surfing Skookumchuck from the first trip with VKC last year. It has even become something of an obsession, checking tidal software for the good … Continue reading
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Tagged boat, Deep Cove, expert, ferry, paddling, Sechelt
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How to surprise a seal and other sea kayaking tips
Caitlin’s organising a sea kayaking trip around Howe Sound. What a good idea, I thought. And indeed it was. A small group of us set off from Gibsons, headed around Keats Island to camp on Gambier Island. The weather was reasonable, the company excellent … Continue reading
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Tagged bear, bears, boat, hike, hiking, kayaking, leading, musical, paddling, skiing, Small Group
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Crossing of Tasman sea, Nov 2011 – Jan 2012 (part 1)
Four men (James Blake, Andrew McCowan, Nigel Cherrie and yours truly) have completed an unassisted crossing of the Tasman sea in a row boat from Sydney to New Zealand (landing in the Bay of Islands). This was only the second … Continue reading
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Tagged boat, christmas, climbing, expedition, fall, kayaking, overnight, Running
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