Archive:Beginner Kayak Trip 2007
Beginner Kayak Trip
When: April 21-22, 2007 (Sat. and Sun) (these dates were chosen at semi-random and can be changed if enough people want to)
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
- 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
- Headlamp
- Camera?
Please pack everything into several small bags lined with garbage bags to waterproof them, as large backpacks won't fit in the kayak.
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
- Eva Wingren (some experience, no tent, need to borrow 2+ stoves, will be renting at Deep Cove)
- Vincent (some experience, d/on weather, maybe bring 2-burner Coleman?, to be determined)
- Charlie
- Natasha T (white gas stove, cookware, 2p tent; can drive if needed)
- Christian Champagne (minimalistic experience, 2-person tent, stove + pots)
- Catalin Voiniciuc (little experience, no tent, has final exam on april 21st)
- Christian Sampaleanu - motion to move the trip to a different weekend... otherwise I can't.
- April (have camping gear)
- Bob Lai (some experience, pots but no tent or stove)
- Shanley Thompson (limited experience, only personal camping gear eg. sleeping bag)
- Mark Chui(little experience, personal camping gear, pots)I'm good with moving to a later weekend too
- Tracy Wilkinson (some experience, stove, 3p tent, can maybe drive, somewhat exam and finalized dates dependent though)
Cars
- Eva Wingren
- Bob Lai