June 18 - Discovery (#49)

Dan and I set out from Cadboro bay to paddle around Discovery island. Conditions were overcast, a moderate flood tide and a bit of wind. I managed to get a bit of a sail in from Discovery to Flower Islands. We stopped on Chatham to take a look at the boat that has been aground there for a month or so – looks to be in sorry shape. We also checked out another possible mooring buoy in Cadboro Bay.

We made good progress on the way back due to wind and current in our favour.

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16 km, 8 NM, YTD 532 km

June 13 - Gonzalez Point (#48)

Monica and I joined a relaxed SISKA padle from Cadboro Bay to Gonzalez Point and back over to Cadboro Point. I was paddling my Shadow and Monica the F1. Conditions were magnificent and we had a delightful paddle along the shore and through both marinas. Lunch was at the bay south of Turkey Head. Unfortunately, I was using my old etrex legend in a waterproof box under my deck bungies and some how it slipped out without me noticing. Fortunately Dave O the leader gave me a copy of his track log.

15 km , 7 NM, YTD 516.

June 11 - Elk Lake (#50)

I went up to Elk Lake for the SISKA gathering and spent an hour or so rolling in my Greenland SOF. Practiced forward and reverse rolls, chest sculling, butterfly rolls, static braces, and norsaq rolls. I also practiced a wet exit in the SOF – it was easy enough to get out, but without adequate flotation it was very hard to get back in. Eventually the only way of getting back in and up was to do a reentry and roll and then a lot of pumping!

2 km, 1 NM, YTD 501 km.

June 9 - a week in the Broughton area (41-46)

I spent 6 days and 5 nights paddling around Johnstone Strait and the Broughton Archipelago with a group of 11 grade 10 students in our experiential programme. We had amazing weather and wonderful paddling conditions

• June 2 – drove to Telegraph Cove


• June 3 – paddled telegraph cove to Mound Island


• June 4 – paddled to Village Island and back to Mound


• June 5 – paddled to Hanson Island and back to Mound – visited the Earth Embassy


• June 6 – lazy day – did a short paddle around Berry Island – back to Mound Island


• June 7 – Paddled from Mound Island to Blinkhorn Penninsula


• June 8 – Paddled from Blinkhorn to telegraph cove – cleaned and packed gear

June 9 - drove back home.

close up of Mound Island area

Total Trip 72 km, 39 NM, YTD 499 km

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Latitude:50.5402
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Latitude:50.5914
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Off to the Broughton Group...

I am off to the Broughton archipelago to do a 6 day paddle with our school’s experiential programme. I look forward to repeat of last year’s success! I should have some spot messages come to this blog…