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Happy Hour Paddle – Quathiaski Cove – 9 August 2024

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Activity Happy Hour Paddle
Destination Quathiaski Cove
Date 9 Aug, Friday
Trip Coordinator Vic Gladish
Contact Info vicgladish@gmail.com; 250-287-0459
Description This will be an easy, evening paddle to explore the nooks and crannies of Q Cove and Unkak Cove. It will be about a 90-minute paddle as the tide rises and the sun sets.
The happy hour part will follow at the Gladish residence at 590 Green Rd. Bring a post paddle snack and a favourite beverage. Don’t bring a chair as we have plenty around our imaginary campfire.
Meeting Place Quathiaski Cove harbour/ boat launch
Departure Time 1830
Difficulty Easy
Costs Parking and launching. Bring 4 toonies.
Trip limits 8
Dogs? No
Notes: This will be a chance to check out your paddling gear in preparation for our two night Kanish Bay trip.
Have an early dinner and be ready to paddle.
Looks like the heat wave will still be here.

Trip Report – Eagle Crag Loop – 31 July 2024

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Five of us hiked the trail to Eagle Crag, then the steep path to the top of the bluff.  Here we rested, had a bite to eat, and enjoyed the fantastic view.  There were clouds over the Vancouver Island mountains, but other than that the visibility was very good, especially considering how much fire smoke there is elsewhere.  We enjoyed the perfect temperature, the sunshine, and the gentle breeze for quite a while.  We were visited by a hummingbird and a grouse.

After that, we continued up an old path, originally for climbing access to a higher bluff, surprising a garter snake.  At the top of this path, we again sat and enjoyed the beautiful day.  Then we took the trail down from Beech’s Mountain, back to the vehicles.  (4.9 km; 3.5 hours)

Norris

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Hiking – Eagle Crag Loop – 31 July 2024