Archive:Indian Arm Kayak 2010
Date
October 16rd - 17th, 2010
General Information
This trip is beginner friendly, with the usual connotations. There will be quite a bit of paddling involved: good strength and/or fitness is recommended; paddling experience is a real asset. Indian arm usually has very calm waters, but we will be paddling close to shore for the most part in case it gets rough. The views are spectacular, Deep Cove has a place where they sell amazing honey-dipped donuts, and kayaking is one of those things where light rain makes just cools you off.
Some camping experience is also good. We will be paddling double kayaks (more space - more stable - cheaper to rent). This means you can bring more than you would on a backpacking trip.
We will be packing everything into kayaks. The kayaks do stay mostly dry, but it your stuff may get damp... it is best to pack everything into either drybags or just into thick garbage bags.
Possible Agenda
- SATURDAY October 16: meet at 8am at Deep Cove, eat donuts, drink coffee, and be ready by the door of Deep Cove kayaks at 8:30, preferably with filled up forms to minimize faff. Load kayaks and paddle north on Indian Arm to the twin islands where we could make a brief stop, and then continue straight either to the Granite Falls campground; set up camp; dinner, wine & songbook. If weather is foul, we can always try to find the abandoned cabin where we camped in the '08 version of this trip.
- SUNDAY October 17: early breakfast; load kayaks; paddle south (lunch somewhere); return to Deep Cove circa the afternoon.
We should still 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. There are also a few waterfalls along the way, and a spooky abandoned power station.
How much does it cost?
We will be renting kayaks from Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak, which should come to about $80(**) per person for 48 hours of kayak rental (includes kayak, paddle, PFD, sprayskirt, mandatory safety equipment).
(**) This is the price we got last year. Still unconfined for this year. If you have your own kayak this obviously doesn't apply to you. If you have a way to transport a kayak, we could also rent them from MEC (this would be much cheaper).
Food groups will split the cost of food: transportation is FREE if you have a U-Pass! (it's a whopping $6.50 in bus fare if you don't)
What to bring
Clothing
(no cotton!)
Footwear that you’re okay getting a little wet (sandals or crocs are good)
Warm jacket (fleece or down)
Long underwear (top and bottom)
Toque, mitts
Weatherproof jacket (goretex)
Weatherproof pants (goretex) (you should be fine without these but your bum will get wet)
Warm socks
*you’ll need the clothes that you’re wearing and at least one other set of warm, dry clothes
Sleeping
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Essentials
Water bottles (there is no potable water after we leave Deep Cove, so you’ll need enough water for the two days – or bring a water filter)
Headlamp and batteries
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Pocket knife
Whistle
Lighter and/or waterproof matches
First aid kit
TP
Tent
Dry bag(s)
Chart & compass
Food
Lunch and snacks x2
Breakfast x1
Dinner x1
Cooking ‘n Eating
Bowl and spoon
Stove with fuel (if using white gas, for each person bring 75 mL) (food groups will be organized, we share)
Pot(s) and pot gripper
Dessert potluck contribution (Saturday night)
Alcoholic potluck contribution
Miscellaneous
Tarp (to put up as shelter if it rains) (optional)
Songbook
Small instruments (optional)
Dryschool
A pre-trip meeting to cover some safety issues; also, planning food and tent groups.
Probably Wednesday, October 13 2010 at 6:30PM - in the VOC clubroom.
Sign-up
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Please add a number representing your skill in a kayak:
- 1 if you've never been on one.
- 2 if you have, you're happy in one, but you've never taken formal instruction.
- 3 if you have some sort of certified kayak skills.
- 4 if you've kayaked a major river (full length) or circumnavigated a continent.
Also indicate if you want to rent from Deep Cove (ie, you dont have your own kayak or a way to get one from MEC)
- Caitlin Schneider (2) (Deep Cove)
- Gili Rosenberg(2)
For safety reasons, numbers are tentatively limited to 18 people, although depending on the number of people with capsize recovery training (experience with solo and assisted rescues in sea kayaks), this number may vary (minimum two).