Trip Photos – Hiking Seymour Ridge 13 July 2013

Posted on July 18, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

Four intrepid hikers went for this challenging hike on a clear, warm day. We hiked up to the Seymour summit with excellent views of Little Nugedzi Lake, the outer islands, coastal mainland and Vancouver Island. The trail was in excellent condition after being cleared from winter damage by volunteers for the Trails Committee. We continued on to Nugedzi Lake for lunch. There was an amazing display of wild tiger lilies around the lakes. The hike then followed the Nugedzi trail through the forest and past the beaver ponds, with a side trip to the viewpoint over Georgia Basin. There has been significant wind damage in this forest over the past winter. From this point the route followed an unmaintained track along the ridge to Beech’s Mountain. Progress was very slow, as the wind damage was severe in this area also. After bush whacking and climbing through fallen trees, the group reached the Beech’s Mountain with rewarding views to the east. The wild flowers were still very good along the way. On the descent to the Chinese Mountain parking lot we encountered a grouse with chicks. It took us 7 1/2 hours to go the 12.2 km, with lots of breaks and stops for photos.

Hiking Seymour Ridge 13 July 2013

: Tiger lily

: Spotted coralroot orchid

: Nugedzi Lake

: Saxifrage?

: Bluebottle fly caught by a sundew

: Grouse faking a broken wing

Trip Photos – Kayaking Hyacinthe-Open Bays 7 July 2013

Posted on July 14, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

Six club members and one guest enjoyed a beautiful day for our paddle from Hyacinthe Bay to Open Bay. A light wind, gusting NW to about 12-15 knots in more exposed waters, provided some challenge, but the warm, dry weather made for a very pleasant paddle overall. The low tide at Hyacinthe Bay made for a good work out in getting launched. A river otter interrupted his fishing off the rocks to watch us warily as we paddled out into the Bay.
Our first pause was to admire the new, custom designed Toelle built, Peterson home in Hyacinthe Bay, which hugs the bluff as if grown, rather than built, there.
We skirted around seal rock, being careful to not disturb the dozen or so seals enjoying the sunshine and low, low tide.
The very low tide at Open Bay gave us plenty of beach to enjoy as we ate our lunch, and chatted with friends there with their dogs for a good beach run.
Somewhat reluctantly we left our relaxing lunch spot to tour the amazing rock formations of Open Bay. We made a note to plan a club tour with a local geologist to learn more about the fascinating geological history of this area.
With the wind rising, we headed directly back to Hyacinthe Bay, admiring the cliffs of pillow lava as we rounded the point. Some members spotted the route they took on an earlier club hike over Hyacinthe Ridge.

Route: Hyacinthe Bay (Len Road) to Open Bay and return
Total time from put-in to return: 4.5 hours (10 am – 2:30 pm)
Number of participants: 7
Winds and Sea state: light to moderate winds, 5 – 15 knots; slight ripples to low waves
Weather: sunny, warm, 23C
Trip Coordinator: Valerie van Veen

Kayaking Hyacinthe-Open Bays 7 July 2013

: crab buries itself in the sand

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Hiking Shellaligan Trail 27 July 2013

Posted on July 9, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

Activity	hiking
Destination	Shellaligan Trail
Date	Saturday, 27 July 2013
Trip Coordinator	Syd Lapan
Contact Info	285-2999. Please contact the trip coordinator prior to the trip.
Description	We will be hiking the smaller loop, and stopping at the rocky ledges to enjoy the view.
Meeting Place	Heriot Bay store parking lot, to arrange carpools
Departure Time	13:30
Difficulty	Easy, with some steep sections
Costs	none
Trip limits	none
Dogs?	no
Notes:	Bring a snack and water

Trip Photos – Hiking Maud Island 30 June 2013

Posted on July 5, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

Six people hiked to Maud Island on a warm, sunny day. The views were good from Mt. Lolo cliffs and the Seymour Narrows overlook. There was a spectacular grove of foxglove and lots of fringed pine sap. At the narrows, there were whale watching boats, yachts, log booms, fishing boats, and eagles. There is a lot of nice variety to this trail — mossy forest walk, descending the cliffs on Mt. Lolo, the causeway to Maud Island, and Saltwater Lagoon.

Hiking Maud Island 30 June 2013

: Fringed Pine Sap

: Fringed Pine Sap

: Foxglove

: The causeway at Canoe Pass

: Nodding Onion

: Discovery Passage

: Menzies Bay

: Saltwater Lagoon

Kayaking Main Lake 21 August 2013

Posted on July 4, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

Activity	Kayaking or Canoeing
Destination	Main Lake Provincial Park
Date	Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Trip Coordinator	Darcy Mitchell
Contact Info	darcm@telus.net or 250 285 2739 . Please contact me at least 48 hours before the trip to let me know if you are coming.
Description	Departing from the Mine Lake boat launch, we will paddle to the northeast corner of Main Lake where there is a 1.6 kilometre trail leading to Yeatman Bay. Following a hike and lunch, and perhaps a swim, we will return to the boat launch by a more or less direct route, depending on the interest and energy of participants. Not counting travel time to the lake, the trip should take between 4 and 5 hours, including about an hour to hike to Yeatman Bay round trip. The trip is weather dependent – I will contact you by 9 p.m. the night before if the trip will be cancelled due to weather.
Meeting Place	Mine Lake boat launch
Departure Time	Please arrive by 9:00 a.m. so that we can be on the water by 9:30.
Difficulty	Easy
Costs	None
Trip limits	None
Dogs?	No
Notes:	Kayaks/canoes and equipment must meet Transport Canada requirements. Be sure to bring shoes suitable for walking the trail; it is an easy trail but may be muddy if we have rain near the date of the trip. For a map of the park, click here: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/main_lk/main_parkmap.pdf

Park info:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/main_lk/

Hiking Surge Narrows 28 Sept 2013

Posted on June 28, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

Activity	hiking
Destination	Surge Narrows
Date	Saturday, 28 Sept 2013
Trip Coordinator	Julie Mellanby
Contact Info	285-3978
Description	Magnificent views of tidal rapids
Meeting Place	Heriot Bay store parking lot – gravel area, carpool
Departure Time	09:30
Difficulty	Moderate, 3 km round trip
Costs	none
Trip limits	none
Dogs?	yes
Notes:	Bring a lunch & watch Surge Narrows. 1 hour in to ocean, 1 hour out with a possible swim at Mine Lake afterward.

Kayaking Granite Bay to Small Inlet 7 Sept 2013

Posted on June 26, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

Activity	kayaking
Destination	Granite Bay to Small Inlet
Date	Saturday, 7 Sept 2013
Trip Coordinator	Tak Ogasawara
Contact Info	285-3012; tak.quadra@gmail.com
Description	Tour Granite Bay and Small Inlet
Meeting Place	Granite Bay dock
Departure Time	9:00
Difficulty	moderate
Costs	$5.00/ car launching fee
Trip limits	none
Dogs?	no
Notes:	Bring lunch. Expected return time mid-afternoon.

Trip Photos – Kayak Course Quadra 15-16 June 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by qioutdoorclub

Six members took the Paddle Canada Level 1 course from Albert Keller of Coast Mountain Expeditions. The weather was great for the course and the water temperature at the lakes was surprisingly warm. The first day at Mine Lake focussed on strokes and rescues; the second day near Surge Narrows concentrated on safety, trip planning, braces and rescues. There was only one unplanned capsize!

It is surprisingly hard to get back into a kayak from the water if you’ve never tried it. But it becomes much easier after training and practice.

: Albert Keller

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Kayak Course Quadra 15-16 June 2013

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