Archive:Beginner Kayak Trip 2007

Indian Arm Inlet

Beginner Kayak Trip

When: April 21-22, 2007 (Sat. and Sun) (people who can't make these dates are now being encouraged to form their own trips)

Where: Indian Arm, in North Van

The Plan

A cushy guided trip!

We will leave Vancouver Saturday morning, rent kayaks at the mouth of Indian Arm, and do a quick paddling tutorial for beginners. Then we will paddle to our campsite, Granite Falls, ending mid to late afternoon. There are opportunities for hiking and swimming near the campsite. The next day we will paddle back, possibly stopping to see some waterfalls.

Anyone who can arrange to rent/provide their own kayak and transport it to the put-in site is welcome to do so, as it will definitely be cheaper.

All food is vegetarian and cooked communally (2 lunches, 1 breakfast and 1 dinner). Cost will be split between the group.

Gear

• Warm, non-cotton clothes --LAYERS
• A waterproof jacket
• Gloves with grip
• Tent
• Sleeping bag and pad
• Shoes: Neoprene booties, tevas/other waterproof sandals, or old athletic trainers, plus a dry pair to change into.
• PFD if you're not renting
• Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
• WATER
• Headlamp
• Camera?
• Food to supplement communal meals, e.g. meat if you can't live without it

Please pack everything into several small bags lined with garbage bags to waterproof them, as large backpacks won't fit in the kayak. In particular, 1 small bag with layers, water, snacks, sunscreen, and anything you might need to access on the water.

Cost

2 day double kayak rental from Deep Cove Kayaks (the ones where no rack is needed): $77 per person

Food: Really hard to say right now

Gas for your driver: ???

People

1. Eva Wingren (some experience, possibly 2p tent, need to borrow 2+ stoves, will be renting at Deep Cove)
2. Vincent (some experience, d/on weather, maybe bring 2-burner Coleman?, to be determined)
3. Charlie
4. Natasha T (white gas stove, cookware, 2p tent; can drive if needed)
5. Christian Champagne (minimalistic experience, 2-person tent, stove + pots)
6. Catalin Voiniciuc (little experience, no tent, has final exam on april 21st)
7. April (have camping gear)
8. Bob Lai (some experience, pots but no tent or stove)
9. Shanley Thompson (limited experience, only personal camping gear eg. sleeping bag)
10. Mark Chui(little experience, personal camping gear, pots, if needed)will be single kayaking too, as I am an antisocial SOB
11. Tracy Wilkinson (some experience, stove, 3p tent, can maybe drive, somewhat exam and finalized dates dependent though)
12. Marcin Mirski (little experience, 3p tent, stove)
13. Alix MacKay (fair amount of exp, but haven't paddled in a while, have camping gear, will be renting a single)
14. Bronwyn Jarvis (some experience, 4p tent)
15. O.K.E.R. (way too little experience, 2p romance tent, will be renting @ DC)

Cars

• Eva Wingren

1. Bronwyn
2. O-o-oker
3. Mark
4. Christian Champagne

• Bob Lai

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