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Read more about the article How to write a trip report

How to write a trip report

  • Post author:Susan Conrad
  • Post published:June 29, 2024
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys/Community/Education/Trip Resources
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Do you have an experience to share? Susan Conrad shares 5 tips to write a trip report and share with others on the BC Marine Trails Coastal Cafe.

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Read more about the article Join us in Citizen Based Reconciliation on the BC Coast

Join us in Citizen Based Reconciliation on the BC Coast

  • Post author:Norman Marcy
  • Post published:June 16, 2024
  • Post category:Community/Reconciliation

What it means and how you can participate in establishing respectful relationships with British Columbia Coastal Indigenous / First Nations communities

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Read more about the article First Woman to Solo SUP 160 km from Port Hardy to Winter Harbour: “Be Courageous!”

First Woman to Solo SUP 160 km from Port Hardy to Winter Harbour: “Be Courageous!”

  • Post author:Mary Wakefield
  • Post published:May 20, 2024
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys/Solo Paddling/Vancouver Island

My 60th birthday was already in the rear-view mirror, and 61 was just one month away. As a thalossophile, I was ready to embark on a dream of solo SUPing…

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Read more about the article BC’s Central Coast Kayaking Trip Report

BC’s Central Coast Kayaking Trip Report

  • Post author:Sheldon Spier
  • Post published:May 11, 2024
  • Post category:Central Coast/Coastal Journeys/Trail Reports

Kayaking trip report from Klemtu north to Sager Islands, the beautiful beaches of Campana Island and south to Dallas Island and returning to Klemtu.

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Read more about the article 10 Tips to Boost Mental Health with Sea Kayaking and Nordic Friluftsliv

10 Tips to Boost Mental Health with Sea Kayaking and Nordic Friluftsliv

  • Post author:Jerry Kaye
  • Post published:May 3, 2024
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys/Community/Conservation/Education/Trip Resources/Wildlife

'Friluftsliv' or "Open Air Life" in Copenhagen

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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 Amazing Aquarium: The Intertidal Zone at Discovery Islands

Amazing Aquarium: The Intertidal Zone at Discovery Islands

  • Post author:Lycette Clark
  • Post published:April 26, 2024
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys/Community/Conservation/Discoveries & Mid Coast/Education/Gulf Islands/Vancouver Island

"Between ocean and land exists a remarkable place unlike any other in the world: the intertidal zone."

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Read more about the article What Happened When Covid Came Kayaking
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What Happened When Covid Came Kayaking

  • Post author:Fred Pishalski
  • Post published:April 15, 2024
  • Post category:Coastal Journeys/Education/Trip Resources/Vancouver Island
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This turned out to be the kayak trip from hell. Inviting Covid along for the paddle—not a great idea!There were eight of us originally. One dropped out a couple of…

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Read more about the article 10 Reasons to Become Trailblazers for BC Marine Trails

10 Reasons to Become Trailblazers for BC Marine Trails

  • Post author:Jerry & Julee Kaye
  • Post published:April 7, 2024
  • Post category:Campaigns/Coastal Journeys

I am what survives me. - Psychologist, Erik EriksonWhen we became the first Trailblazers for BC Marine Trails, Jerry was immediately excited—and not just at the prospect of matching mid-layers…

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