Coastal Café: Most Recent Articles
Grab a coffee, relax and read an article about past trips and experiences on the BC Coast. To share your story and photos, send an email to articles@bcmarinetrails.org.
Careless Cove forever after
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 tide while camped on Spring Island serves as a cautionary tale for all paddlers. It easy to say “That won’t
Why I Paddle Solo
I am often asked why I prefer going on long sea kayaking trips by myself. Concerns are usually stated in terms such as; “Aren’t you scared to be alone, what if you get hurt, or what if you get lost?” Wildlife Some people reference the dangers from bears or other
Beguiled by the Wild’s Delicious Solitude
Susan Conrad answers the question: why solo? I have, as it were, my own sun and moon and stars, and a little world all to myself… ~Henry David Thoreau, Walden Since Inside was released in mid-May, I’ve given 38 slideshow presentations throughout the country. My book tour has taken me up and down
Brown Bear Encounter on Price Island
It was one of those frightening life changing moments that are set apart from all others and become seared deeply into ones memory. I had been paddling for 38 days since leaving Bellingham, WA and it would be another 10 days before I reached Prince Rupert, BC. It would still
10 lessons paddling to Alaska
Susan Conrad shares her recipe of thoughts gained through a solo 66 day, 1,148 mile trip. Believe that you can do anything you set your mind to. Your passion should be your path and your path should be your passion. ~Rosita Arvigo I love Cinco de Mayo. Not because it’s
North Brooks gets a sprucing up
Last year’s cleanup removed 3.77 tonnes from the Restless Bight area at the south entrance to Kyuquot Sound. This year continued south from that same area, focusing on Side Bay, Heater Point and Crabapple Islets — all popular kayaking areas in the remote Brooks Peninsula region of north Vancouver Island.