Martin Ryer - BC Marine Trails Vice President I live and paddle on Vancouver Island, the Comox Valley and surrounding areas. I feel most at home on the island, surrounded by not only the coastal and inland mountain ranges but also the Pacific Ocean, countless lakes, rivers, streams and the rainforest. To me, this beauty and tranquility is unsurpassed. I am inspired by and dedicate my efforts towards all those who know what it means and how it feels to paddle through the fog, ride the swell and land a kayak on a remote shoreline on the west coast of Vancouver Island.