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This trip is relatively beginner friendly.  There will be quite a bit of paddling involved: good strength and/or fitness is recommended; paddling experience is a real asset. Camping experience is also an asset.  
This trip is relatively beginner friendly.  There will be quite a bit of paddling involved: good strength and/or fitness is recommended; paddling experience is a real asset. Camping experience is also an asset.  
For safety reasons, numbers are limited to '''10 people without capsize recovery training''' (experience with solo and assisted rescues in sea kayaks), with a '''minimum of 2 people with capsize recovery'''.


'''FRIDAY''' October 3: meet in Deep Cove (accessible by bus) at 3PM; paperwork faff and load kayaks - paddle circa 1.27 hours to Twin Island campground and camp for the night.  
'''FRIDAY''' October 3: meet in Deep Cove (accessible by bus) at 3PM; paperwork faff and load kayaks - paddle circa 1.27 hours to Twin Island campground and camp for the night.  
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For those interested, we should have time on Saturday to explore the North end of Indian Arm by kayak: if we make good time Sunday we can also explore some islands and bays in the south part of the arm.
For those interested, we should have time on Saturday to explore the North end of Indian Arm by kayak: if we make good time Sunday we can also explore some islands and bays in the south part of the arm.
==Sign-up==
For safety reasons, numbers are limited to '''10 people without capsize recovery training''' (experience with solo and assisted rescues in sea kayaks), with a '''minimum of 2 people with capsize recovery'''.
# Sarah Long
==(people with capsize training)==
#Sophia Toft Moulton
==Wait List==

Revision as of 06:57, 20 September 2008

Date

October 3rd - 5th, 2008

General Information

This trip is relatively beginner friendly. There will be quite a bit of paddling involved: good strength and/or fitness is recommended; paddling experience is a real asset. Camping experience is also an asset.

FRIDAY October 3: meet in Deep Cove (accessible by bus) at 3PM; paperwork faff and load kayaks - paddle circa 1.27 hours to Twin Island campground and camp for the night.

SATURDAY October 4: breakfast; load kayaks; paddle north on Indian Arm to Granite Falls campground (circa 3.52 hours from Twin); set up camp; dinner, wine & songbook.

SUNDAY October 5: early breakfast; load kayaks; paddle south (lunch at Jug Island); return to Deep Cove circa 3PM.

For those interested, we should have time on Saturday to explore the North end of Indian Arm by kayak: if we make good time Sunday we can also explore some islands and bays in the south part of the arm.

Sign-up

For safety reasons, numbers are limited to 10 people without capsize recovery training (experience with solo and assisted rescues in sea kayaks), with a minimum of 2 people with capsize recovery.

  1. Sarah Long

(people with capsize training)

  1. Sophia Toft Moulton

Wait List