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Car Pool Mt. Washington 22 Jan 2014

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Activity snow sports
Destination Mt. Washington ski area
Date Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Carpool Coordinator Tak Ogasawara
Contact Info tak.quadra@gmail.com
Description Carpools to Mt. Washington.  Since members may want to undertake very different activities and challenges, there is no arrangement to have a coordinator with you on the trail.  It is assumed that you will stay within the groomed area and return to the car at the agreed-upon time.
Meeting Place TBD
Departure Time TBD
Difficulty
 –
Costs Ferry and shared transportation costs, plus Mt. Washington costs.
Trip limits none
Dogs? –
Notes: The Mt. Washington web site is here:http://www.mountwashington.ca

Trip Photos – Beech Mtn – 20 Nov 2013

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This trip to Beech’s Mountain was called on short notice because of a forecast for perfect weather.  For once the forecast was right and it was gorgeous.  The sun was warm, the air cold and still.  The group hiked up to the big overlook in a bit over an hour, where progress slowed for serious photo opportunities.  We continued on to the summit for views to the west and lunch.  Round trip from the Heriot Bay parking lot was four hours.

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Hiking Quadra 1 Jan 2014

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Activity hiking
Destination Quadra
Date Wednesday, 1 January 2014
Trip Coordinator Norris Weimer
Contact Info norris.weimer@ualberta.ca; 285-3710
Description This will be a relatively easy walk, some trail which is appropriate for the weather on that day.  Come work off some of that turkey.  No need to get up early.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot
Departure Time 1:00
Difficulty
 easy
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? –
Notes:

Car Pool Mt. Washington 12 Dec 2013

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Trip Cancelled (rescheduled) due to lack of snow — see comment below

Activity snow sports
Destination Mt. Washington ski area
Date Thursday, 12 December 2013
Carpool Coordinator Tak Ogasawara
Contact Info tak.quadra@gmail.com
Description Carpools to Mt. Washington.  Since members may want to undertake very different activities and challenges, there is no arrangement to have a coordinator with you on the trail.  It is assumed that you will stay within the groomed area and return to the car at the agreed-upon time.
Meeting Place TBD
Departure Time TBD
Difficulty
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Costs Ferry and shared transportation costs, plus Mt. Washington costs.
Trip limits none
Dogs? –
Notes: The Mt. Washington web site is here:http://www.mountwashington.ca

Opening Day is December 6th, 2013.

Hiking Maud Island 16 Jan 2014

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(Rescheduled from 9 Dec 2013 due to freezing rain and snow.)

Activity hiking
Destination Maud Island
Date Thursday, 16 January 2014
Trip Coordinator Les Hand
Contact Info 285-2029
Description Maud Island to view Seymour Narrows at an 12 knot ebb tide at 11:35 AM.  Weather permitting we will go over the Mt. Lolo viewpoint on the way in to Maud.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay Store for car pooling
Departure Time 9:30 AM
Difficulty
 Easy to moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? Dogs are welcome as long as they will stay by you or on a leash
Notes: Please let me know at least two days prior if you will be going. Bring a lunch.  We will eat on Lolo or at Maud. This is a 3-4 hour hike. If pouring rain or high wind an e-mail will be sent out to participants canceling trip by 9AM.

Trip Photos – Kayak Rebecca Spit to Moulds Bay 15 Sept 2013

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By Terry Hale

Group: Terry Hale (coordinator), Debbie, Norris, Darcy, Lynn.

Due to marine weather reports (estimated 15 – 20 knots SE winds) the planned destination of Dunsterville Island/Village Bay was left for next year and the meeting place was changed from Valdez Drive beach access to Rebecca Spit boat launch. The group met at 10:30 am, loaded boats and paddled towards Breton Islands on smooth water enshrouded by fog (apparently the Cortes ferry Captain said that the 11:05 run to Cortes was the most dense fog he had ever been in on that route).  Deck compass and handheld GPS proved quite useful for this crossing. We weaved amongst islands to Moulds Bay for a quick lunch, and then crossed Open Bay as wind and waves picked up. Averting a planned stop at Turtle Island, we ferried from Hyacinthe Point to Heriot Island accompanied by rain, thunder and occasional lightening strikes. Everyone remained cheerful and paddled at a steady pace during the trip. We returned to the boat launch at 3:30 pm – close to high tide.

This was a successful trip considering adverse weather conditions. The group stayed together during crossings, wore wet weather clothing and carried navigational and safety equipment. The route plan was changed due to group safety, tracking marine weather, and keeping escape routes in mind.

Kayak Valdez Rd to Village Bay 15 Sept 2013

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Trip Photos – Kayaking Granite Bay to Small Inlet 7 Sept 2013

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Four paddlers departed from the Granite Bay dock in quite dense fog, complete calm and quiet.  The fog lifted after about half an hour and conditions were idyllic.  We paddled to the end of Small Inlet, stopped for a snack on the largest island and then continued on to Orchard Bay.  The group explored, basked in the sun and tried out the apples.  Still wanting to paddle more, we went around the eastern island of the Chained Islands in Kanish Bay on the return to Granite Bay.

Kayaking Granite Bay to Small Inlet 7 Sept 2013

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Trip Photos – Kayaking Main Lake 21 August 2013

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Nine club members enjoyed a beautiful, sunny, calm day at the Lakes.  Leaving from the Mine Lake boat launch, we paddled to the northeast corner of Main Lake, landed on the sandy beach and hiked across to Yeatman Bay.  Several of us walked out to the tidal island at the south end of the bay to have a look at the channel.   The paddle took about 55 minutes.  The trail, which is 1.6 kilometres long and in good condition apart from some muddy bits, takes just under half an hour one way. After lunch, about half the group went for a short swim (very welcome as it was hot!), then we headed back to the parking lot, arriving at 2:30.  The lakes seemed busy (at least busy for Quadra!), but it was a very pleasant and relaxed outing. Perhaps on a future trip, we’ll paddle right round Main Lake and possibly venture into Clear Lake or Little Main.

Darcy Mitchell

Kayaking Main Lake 21 August 2013

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Hiking Mt. Seymour 18 August 2013

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Activity hiking
Destination Mt. Seymour
Date Sunday, 18 August 2013
Trip Coordinator Syd Lapan
Contact Info 285-2999.  Please contact the trip coordinator prior to the trip.
Description We will hike to the summit viewpoint with a side trip to Nugedzi Lake on the way down.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot, to arrange carpools
Departure Time 09:00
Difficulty
 moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? yes; owners must bring a leash
Notes: Bring lunch and water

Trip Photos – Hiking Shellaligan Trail 27 July 2013

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The group hiked the longer loop, on a warm, sunny, windy afternoon.  This is a beautiful forest and coastal walk.

Hiking Shellaligan Trail 27 July 2013