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This page is only meant to help Philipp and Rueben colaboratively write the following article. It will be removed once the article is complete.
This page is only meant to help Philipp and Rueben colaboratively write the following article. It will be removed once the article is complete.


=Nootka trail VOC Journal.=
=Nootka Trail VOC Journal=
Rueben Schulz
Rueben Schulz
Philipp Winter
Philipp Winter
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and costs. Info on the planning. Philipp did trip with family a few years before. ## Philipp ##
and costs. Info on the planning. Philipp did trip with family a few years before. ## Philipp ##


==Day 1 (Monday)==
==Day 1 (Monday) - Philipp==


To third beach and our northern excursion (wrecked ship) AND  
To third beach and our northern excursion (wrecked ship) AND  
ATTEMPTED FURTHER NORTH. ## Philipp? ##
ATTEMPTED FURTHER NORTH. Cool beaver.


==Day 2 (Tues)==
==Day 2 (Tues) - Rueben ==


To Calvin Falls. Our late start did not allow us to enjoy
To Calvin Falls. Our late start did not allow us to enjoy
the sun. Half forest half beach? SAW BEAR, SPENT QUITE A WHILE FILTERING  
the sun. Half forest half beach? SAW BEAR, SPENT QUITE A WHILE FILTERING  
WATER ## Rueben ##
WATER


==Day 3 (Wed)==
==Day 3 (Wed) - Philipp ==
   
   
To Beano Creek. ALL beach walk? Rained all day. FUN  
To Beano Creek. ALL beach walk? Rained all day. FUN  
BOULDER-BOULDER WALKING, CROSSIN BEANO, CAMP BUILT BEHIND LOG ## Philipp ##
BOULDER-BOULDER WALKING, CROSSIN BEANO, CAMP BUILT BEHIND LOG


==Day 4 (Thurs)==
==Day 4 (Thurs) - Rueben ==


To the point. One of our longest, most tiring days.
To the point. One of our longest, most tiring days.
Mostly through forest, over headland. BIG CLIFF NEAR BEGINNING, WHALE  
Mostly through forest, over headland. BIG CLIFF NEAR BEGINNING, WHALE  
CARCASS, IN AND OUT OF COVES ## Rueben ##
CARCASS, IN AND OUT OF COVES


==Day 5 (Fri)==
==Day 5 (Fri) - ??? ==


To Tidal Lagoon (30 min from Friendly Cove). Short (due to
To Tidal Lagoon (30 min from Friendly Cove). Short (due to
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Did some laundry and took a bath. I had some pretty sore feet by this
Did some laundry and took a bath. I had some pretty sore feet by this
time. DECIDING WHICH HEADLAND TO GO AROUND AND WHICH TO GO OVER, NICE PRE  
time. DECIDING WHICH HEADLAND TO GO AROUND AND WHICH TO GO OVER, NICE PRE  
SET-UP CAMP ## ??? ##
SET-UP CAMP


==Day 6 (Sat)==
==Day 6 (Sat) - ??? ==


30min hike to Friendly Cove. Sight seeing, ferry out, crazy
30min hike to Friendly Cove. Sight seeing, ferry out, crazy
drive to Nanimo for late night ferry back to vancouver. LIGHTHOUSE (TALL  
drive to Nanimo for late night ferry back to vancouver. LIGHTHOUSE (TALL  
BRIDGE), LAST LUNCH ON THE BEACH, LUNA ## ??? ##
BRIDGE), LAST LUNCH ON THE BEACH, LUNA


==Ideas to add to article==


Coastal hiking tidbits: ## Philipp ##
 
  Floats mark trails, STICKS GOOD FOR HELPING CROSS STREAMS, WATCH TIDES,
==Coastal hiking tidbits - Philipp ==
  Shitput and sea launch
 
Floats mark trails, STICKS GOOD FOR HELPING CROSS STREAMS, WATCH TIDES,
Shitput and sea launch
 
==Misc. ==


Other families traveling with us.
Other families traveling with us.

Revision as of 21:58, 5 March 2006

This page is only meant to help Philipp and Rueben colaboratively write the following article. It will be removed once the article is complete.

Nootka Trail VOC Journal

Rueben Schulz Philipp Winter

Intro

Discuss the trip location and other general information. Transportation and costs. Info on the planning. Philipp did trip with family a few years before. ## Philipp ##

Day 1 (Monday) - Philipp

To third beach and our northern excursion (wrecked ship) AND ATTEMPTED FURTHER NORTH. Cool beaver.

Day 2 (Tues) - Rueben

To Calvin Falls. Our late start did not allow us to enjoy the sun. Half forest half beach? SAW BEAR, SPENT QUITE A WHILE FILTERING WATER

Day 3 (Wed) - Philipp

To Beano Creek. ALL beach walk? Rained all day. FUN BOULDER-BOULDER WALKING, CROSSIN BEANO, CAMP BUILT BEHIND LOG

Day 4 (Thurs) - Rueben

To the point. One of our longest, most tiring days. Mostly through forest, over headland. BIG CLIFF NEAR BEGINNING, WHALE CARCASS, IN AND OUT OF COVES

Day 5 (Fri) - ???

To Tidal Lagoon (30 min from Friendly Cove). Short (due to tide time). Set up camp by lunch and got to dry stuff in the nice sun. Did some laundry and took a bath. I had some pretty sore feet by this time. DECIDING WHICH HEADLAND TO GO AROUND AND WHICH TO GO OVER, NICE PRE SET-UP CAMP

Day 6 (Sat) - ???

30min hike to Friendly Cove. Sight seeing, ferry out, crazy drive to Nanimo for late night ferry back to vancouver. LIGHTHOUSE (TALL BRIDGE), LAST LUNCH ON THE BEACH, LUNA


Coastal hiking tidbits - Philipp

Floats mark trails, STICKS GOOD FOR HELPING CROSS STREAMS, WATCH TIDES, Shitput and sea launch

Misc.

Other families traveling with us.

Luna the crazy whale

Note: our wakeup times got earlier as the trip went on, because of consideration for the tides.