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Read more about the article Favorite Day Trip on a Longer Journey: One Hour of Bliss on the Central Coast

Favorite Day Trip on a Longer Journey: One Hour of Bliss on the Central Coast

  • Post author:Jon Dawkins
  • Post published:April 29, 2024
  • Post category:Central Coast/Coastal Journeys/Vancouver Island

One of my favorite days of paddling was defined by one single hour out of a difficult 12 ½-hour day.We needed just two decent days to get back to Port…

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Read more about the article Careless Cove forever after
Careless Cove from Camp

Careless Cove forever after

  • Post author:Jon Dawkins
  • Post published:November 18, 2016
  • Post category:Central Coast/Coastal Journeys
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You can sometimes count mistakes in dollars. In this case it can be marked on a chart. Martin Ryer’s account of having his boat and paddle taken by the evening…

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Read more about the article Kayaking outer Calvert Island
Wolf Beach

Kayaking outer Calvert Island

  • Post author:Jon Dawkins
  • Post published:May 8, 2016
  • Post category:Central Coast/Coastal Journeys
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Jon Dawkins tackles the open outer shores of Hakai. I left Blackney Beach while the NW wind was at 10 knots with the knowledge that it would build.  The forecast…

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Read more about the article Kwakshua
Silver Morning on Kwakshua Channel by Jon Dawkins

Kwakshua

  • Post author:Jon Dawkins
  • Post published:April 18, 2016
  • Post category:Central Coast/Coastal Journeys
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Jon Dawkins reflects on his trip from Kwakshua Channel to 13.8 Beach in BC's central coast on a day that was going to test math skills. Rounding Wedgborough Point we…

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Read more about the article Wolf Beach to Blackney Beach, Calvert Island
Wolf Beach campsites - 3meterswell

Wolf Beach to Blackney Beach, Calvert Island

  • Post author:Jon Dawkins
  • Post published:March 31, 2016
  • Post category:Central Coast/Coastal Journeys
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Current Conditions 70 degrees, ClearNW @ 15 – 20W swell 2 meter with wind waves to 3 feet Seas Moderate Morning at Wolf Beach - 3meterswell Launching from Wolf Beach…

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