Mike Jackson's Paddling Journal

A journal of my sea kayak trips.

Saturday, November 29, 2025

November 29 - Discovery Island (#33)

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Dan, Paulo and I went for an early paddle (0800 start) so we could get back in time for the SISKA lunch. Conditions were great - a little cu...
Wednesday, November 26, 2025

November 26 -Discovery (#32)

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I organized a Wednesday Group paddle for 12 of us to leave from Caddy Bay (where else!) and head out to the islands. The winds were light an...
Saturday, November 22, 2025

22 November - Discovery Island (#31)

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 I paddled out to Cadboro Point to join Dan and Paulo for a paddle around the islands. I could just make out the tip of Mt Rainier above the...
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Australia paddles (26-30) October 2025

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Monica and I were in Australia for two months and I managed to get 5 paddles in... I am going to post about them in one go. Prior to this th...
Saturday, August 09, 2025

August 9th - Oak Bay (#25)

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I went for another solo paddle to Oak Bay in the F1. Conditions were great with sunshine and a helpful current both ways. saw some murrelets...
Thursday, August 07, 2025

August 7th - Oak Bay (#24)

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I paddled along the coast to Oak Bay and back. I had to paddle against wind and current on the way out  and had some help on the way back. S...
Saturday, August 02, 2025

August 2nd - Discovery Island (#23)

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I led a SISKA paddle out to the islands with a nice group of 12 others. We started off with a mild flood and ended with a mild ebb, but ther...
Wednesday, July 30, 2025

July 30 - Cadboro Bay (#22)

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I took the starboard SUP out so that I could dump some salmon carcasses in deep water...  Results of a successful fishing trip! click to enl...
Sunday, July 20, 2025

July 20 - Discovery (#21)

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I paddled out to Cadboro Point to join Dan and Paulo for a paddle around the islands. Great conditions and a lovely day on the water. Birdin...
Thursday, July 17, 2025

July 17 - Telegraph Cove (#20)

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I led a very small SISKA group (just Craig, Rod and myself) for a  "light" paddle from Caddy Bay to telegraph Cove and back. WE ma...
Monday, June 16, 2025

May and June - Haida Gwaii (#19)

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I did a bunch of short paddles in Haida Gwaii while working on board MV Cascadia with Maple Leaf Adventures...  click to enlarge Murchison I...
Friday, April 18, 2025

April 15 & 17 - Anutz Lake (#17&18)

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Bill and I went for two morning paddles on Anutz Lake. We were camped there for four nights and visited Little Hosun Caves and took a day tr...
Sunday, April 06, 2025

April 6 - Telegraph Cove/Bay to Margaret Bay (#16)

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I led a SISKA relaxed paddle from Telegraph Cove/Bay to Margaret Bay along the Gordon head coastline. We were 12 paddlers and enjoyed a nice...
Saturday, April 05, 2025

April 5th - Cadboro Point (#15)

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Jennie and I went out for a short morning paddle to check out the kayak she wants to buy - A Norse Isun - and we went out to Cadboro Point a...
Wednesday, April 02, 2025

April 2nd - Discovery Island (#14)

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I organized a "Wednesday Group" paddle out to the islands and we (12 of us) had a great day on the water. there was a strong ebb r...
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