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October 04, 2006
Kayaking and Canada
I've been slow to put any postings here for awhile. I've had about three longer posts in the edit and question process. In the mean time, a bit of fun and excitement.
In August I took part in a week+ long sea kayak adventure trip off of Vancouver Island in Canada. Essentially we camped out under the darkest nights I've ever seen, paddled our way around the islands, and saw some amazing vistas. The water was slightly chilly, but overall it was quite nice. The nightly food was excellent, the trip guides did an amazing job on this end.
Oddly enough, no matter how much kayaking you do, it doesn't seem to prepare you for the impact a full loaded touring kayak will have on you. When it takes 8-10 people to lift a kayak (vs the normal 2), it suddenly sinks in. It also happened to be the first time I've ever felt really small in a kayak. Cruise ships passed by, dwarfing our little assembly of boats, while leaving behind a wake that would toss and turn many of us. I enjoyed steering right into these.
We saw a few killer whales from a distance, none up close. A lot of dolphins, seals, eagles, and deer as well. Most of which never got caught on camera due to their speed and short appearance times.
All in all, if you're looking for a pretty awesome vacation adventure trip, I do suggest checking one of these out. The outfit I traveled with Sea Kayak Adventures has done a pretty amazing job of figuring out where to go, what to see, how to pack, and what to eat. They even brought happy hour wine in a box for us!
Some photos from the trip are at the Johnstone Strait gallery. Enjoy...
Posted by Dan at October 4, 2006 12:29 PM