July 7 - MEC paddlefest Willows Beach (#47)

I spent the day around Willows beach instructing three clinics for the MEC paddlefest. conditions were pretty good and I had a good time - I forgot to reapply sunscreen in the afternoon...
The clinics were: intermediate edging, intro to rolling, and an intro to Greenland-style paddling.

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4 km, YTD 370 km

June 18th - MEC Paddlefest - Willows Beach (#47)

I went to willows beach to participate in the MEC paddlefest. I was instructing two clinics, one on the forward stroke and the other on Greenland paddling. Both were well-attended and went well.
Though the day was a bit grey and drizzly, the winds were calm, so conditions were nice. I also got to meet Finn Steiner (and his mom who took one of my clinics). Finn is the youngest person, at 17, to paddle around our Island. Check out his blog. Finn Graduates high school this coming week!

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5 km, YTD 438 km

April 18th - Willows beach ((#31)

I helped guide an intertidal interpretive paddle with Dave for SISKA. The tide was not super low, but we had fun exploring the shoreline and shallow waters. I had to leave early to get to Sooke for an afternoon paddle, so hence the speedy paddle back!

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2 km, YTD 264 km

June 30 - Paddlefest (#49)

I spent all day at the MEC paddlefest on Willows Beach. It was great to see many familiar faces and meet a few new ones. Paulo and I shared a booth for his tuiliks and my paddles and boats. Dan and I also gave a  clinic  on Greenland paddling. The day started out very foggy but it gradually improved...

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1 km, YTD 586 km