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Read more about the article Swartz Bay to Mayne Island

Swartz Bay to Mayne Island

  • Post author:Robert Zacharias
  • Post published:November 2, 2021
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys/Gulf Islands/Vancouver Island
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Paddle and Ferry TripOn 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…

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Read more about the article Kayak Fishing, Part 1 – Jigging
Kayak Fishing

Kayak Fishing, Part 1 – Jigging

  • Post author:Bill Brackin
  • Post published:October 17, 2021
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys/Kayak Fishing

Jigging or fishing from a kayak is an easy way to supplement your diet with fresh fish.  Flounder, Halibut, Sole, Rockfish, Kelp Greenling, Lingcod, and Salmon are all attracted to…

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Read more about the article Crabbing from a sea kayak

Crabbing from a sea kayak

  • Post author:Bill Brackin
  • Post published:October 1, 2021
  • Post category:Kayak Fishing/Wildlife

Dungeness and Red Rock Crabs are found throughout the Inside Passage.A license is required so check with the Fish & Wildlife governance to make sure that you are licensed properly…

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Read more about the article Tides and Currents

Tides and Currents

  • Post author:Paul Grey
  • Post published:July 20, 2021
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys/Trip Resources

When you are sitting on the beach watching the sea you will...

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Read more about the article Packing for a paddle trip

Packing for a paddle trip

  • Post author:Paul Grey
  • Post published:July 17, 2021
  • Post category:Trip Resources

Packing for a paddle trip See our trip planning page for additional resources. This article pertains more to packing an ocean-going kayak for a multi-day trip. The amount and type…

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Read more about the article Numas Islands, Crossing the Strait

Numas Islands, Crossing the Strait

  • Post author:Allan Edwin
  • Post published:June 28, 2021
  • Post category:Discoveries & Mid Coast/Trail Reports
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For most paddlers, any mention of the Broughtons refers to the southeastern region of this area, accessed from Telegraph Cove. Less well known are the reaches in the north and…

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Read more about the article Joie de vivre
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Joie de vivre

  • Post author:Susan Conrad
  • Post published:February 19, 2021
  • Post category:Central Coast/Coastal Journeys
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Inside Passage Wilderness is a ferocious intoxication which sweeps over your senses with rinsing vitality, leaving you stripped to the vivid, your senses rubbed until they shine.~Jay Griffiths When my…

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Read more about the article Kayaking God’s Pocket
God's Pocket

Kayaking God’s Pocket

  • Post author:Fred Pishalski
  • Post published:February 18, 2021
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys/Vancouver Island
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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…

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Read more about the article Galiano Island’s Dionisio Provincial Park
Dionisio Provincial Park

Galiano Island’s Dionisio Provincial Park

  • Post author:Fred Pishalski
  • Post published:February 15, 2021
  • Post category:News & Press
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A Gulf Islands Marine Trails Series Article...A number of years ago we put in at Elliots Beach just outside Ladysmith and headed over to Galiano Island. At the north end…

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