This was the smallest number of paddles done in a year (22) as well as the lowest overall distance (233 km) but the average distance per paddle was pretty average! As I begin my 20th year of this paddle blog, I hope I can boost those stats this year!
I paddled out to Cadboro Point to join Dan and Paulo for a paddle around the islands. Conditions were pretty good with a brisk north wind making some lumpy water in Baynes Channel (but otherwise not!). Birding was good with 17 species observed (https://ebird.org/checklist/S212672612). It was pretty cold and I definitely needed to warm my hands up when I got home! By the end I was pretty tired as I am out of shape for paddling! You can see I was slow paddling back!
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Dan and I paddled out of Killarney on a beautiful, sunny, windless and calm day. We decided since we were both out of shape not to go all the way around Discovery. We managed to get into the Chatham Lagoon as the tide was high. The cactuses on the islets are still hanging in there. Birding was nice and I saw at least 15 species. https://ebird.org/checklist/S208903362 Marbled and Ancient murrelets are always a favourite! A gorgeous day to be out there!
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12 km, YTD 12 km
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