Swartz Bay to Mayne Island Paddle/Ferry Trip
On a sunny August morning my wife Lisa and I, along with six of our paddling friends, departed Swartz Bay for a 13 nautical mile paddle to our destination of…
Vancouver Island is a BCMT region (one of six). It is comprised of several paddling areas including the Gulf Islands.
Dangerous Crossings Part I: A Breathtakingly Stupid Paddling Decision And Lessons Learned
Almost dying is a blast, as long as you don’t. Giacomo Piffero See those waves boys. Those waves are death. I wanted you to see what death looks like. Jerry…
God's Pocket
Kayaking God’s Pocket
The park, located on the East side of Goletas Channel, comprises of a group of small islands at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Strait, including Hurst, Bell, Boyle and Crane…
Portland Island
Portland Island in January
A Gulf Islands Marine Trail Article Series...by Elizabeth Purdon. In the theme of a holiday close to home during the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to head out for a night…
Mayne Island Resort
Mayne Island
Article by Fred Pishalski; A Gulf Islands Marine Trail Article Series Last fall, 2020, we spent 4 days on Mayne Island kayaking, hiking, eating and having a good time with…
The $4000 Eagle
It was impossible to know for sure, but I would estimate about 300-400 Steller Sea Lions were out on the rocks. The squawking and scent were very intense. It can’t be emphasized enough, keep your distance.
Rugged Coast
Rain, light and wind
Beautiful and wild. Mysterious and remote. Rugged Point is located on the west coast of northern Vancouver Island and near the southwest end of Kyuquot Channel. This place is incredible!…
Kirby Point
Kayaking the Deer Group
The Deer Group Islands are a group of islands in the south east corner of Barkley Sound, British Columbia. We accessed the three main island on the west end of…
Broken Group Islands
The Broken Group Islands and a broken float plan
As I become more and more experienced with sea kayaking I find the more and more I deviate from the routing as outlined in my float plan. To quote Robert…