Hiking Nugedzi 2 June 2013

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Activity hiking
Destination Nugedzi
Date Sunday, 2 June 2013
Trip Coordinator Terry Hale
Contact Info 285-3157 or terence_hale@yahoo.com.  Please contact the trip coordinator prior to the trip.
Description A moderate hike through old growth forest to Nugedzi Lake that includes tranquil ponds and impressive viewpoints.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot – gravel area
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 Moderate
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? Dogs welcome, owners please bring a leash.
Notes: bring lunch

Kayak Valdez Rd to Village Bay 15 Sept 2013

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Activity kayaking
Destination Valdez Drive to Village Bay
Date Sunday, 15 Sept 2013
Trip Coordinator Terry Hale
Contact Info 285-3157 or terence_hale@yahoo.com
Please contact trip coordinator by Wednesday September 11th  to sign up.
Description An intermediate level trip to Dunsterville Island (wind & waves permitting) & Village Bay Lakes from Valdez Drive beach access.
Meeting Place meet at beach access – south end of Valdez Drive
Departure Time 10:30
Difficulty
 Moderate
Costs none
Trip limits 12 paddlers
Dogs? no
Notes:
Dunsterville

hiking Cortes 22-23 June 2013

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Destination Cortes day hikes
Date Saturday-Sunday, 22-23 June 2013
Trip Coordinator Margot Wood and Debbie Quigg
Contact Info 285-3710.  Please contact the trip coordinator well in advance of the trip.
Description We haven’t done these trips, but come to Cortes and explore with us.  There are a number of options: 1) come Saturday on the 9:05 ferry, hike with us, and return to Quadra on the 5:50 ferry, or 2) come Friday anytime or Saturday on the 9:05 and camp on Cortes, hiking together on Saturday and Sunday.  Plan ahead if you want to stay over Saturday night.The Saturday hike is expected to be from Coulter Bay to the Carrington Bay narrows and on to the Grandmother’s Grove, returning to the cars via a loop.  For Sunday, we could chose from Green Mountain, Easter Bluff’s or Hank’s Beach.
Meeting Place
 Cortes Whaletown ferry terminal, 22 June
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 Moderate
Costs The cost of the ferry.  If you stay over Saturday night, there is the cost of camping or other accommodation.
Trip limits none
Dogs? TBD
Notes: Gorge Harbour Marina, Smelt Bay Provincial Park and Squirrel Cove are the campgrounds we know about.  Arrangements have not been made for the group, since we have no information about how many are interested.
Camping at Gorge Harbour includes access to their pool and other facilities.  Reservations can be made for Gorge Harbour by calling 935-6433. Tents are $25/day.
Reservations for Smelt Bay are made on-line through Discover Camping.  They allow up to three tents and four adults per site.  The cost of a site is $16/day plus a $6 reservation fee.
Tenting at Squirrel Cove is $15/tent.  Phone 935-6327.

Grandmother Grove Hanks Beach
Easter Bluff Green Mtn

Cycling Cortes Island 1 June 2103

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Activity cycling
Destination Cortes Island
Date Saturday 1 June 2013
Trip Coordinator Diana McKerracher
Contact Info 250-285-3204
Description Spend a day exploring our neighbouring island by bicycle. We can stop for coffee at Manson’s Landing and picnic at Smelt Bay Provincial Park or Hague Lake. Don’t be discouraged by the hills, you can always get off and walk up if you need to – and remember for every uphill grind, there’s an exhilarating downhill swoosh
Meeting Place on the Cortes ferry
Departure Time 9:05 ferry from Heriot Bay
Difficulty
 moderate – total distance 40 km
Costs $7 for Cortes ferry;  snacks at Manson’s Café if desired
Trip limits none
Dogs? no
Notes: Return on 3:50 ferry from Whaletown (arriving Quadra 4:35)             

Kayak Quathiaski Cove 26May2013

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Activity kayak or canoe
Destination Quathiaski Cove
Date 26 May 2013
Trip Coordinator Lonn McMartin
Contact Info 285-3425
Description Allow 2 to 3 hours to explore Q-Cove.
Meeting Place Q-Cove boat launch
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 Easy paddle in protected waters
Costs The Harbor authority said that we can launch all of the kayaks for the single price of $4. Parking cost is $2, unless you park up the hill.
Trip limits none
Dogs? no
Notes: If people do not have access to boats, contact the trip coordinator for a possible loan for the day.

Hike Hyacinthe Point and Ridge 18May2013

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Activity hiking
Destination Hyacinthe Point
Date Saturday 18 May 2013
Trip Coordinator Heather and Rolf Kellerhals
Contact Info 285-3570
Description Hyacinthe Ridge and Hyacinthe Point at low tide
Meeting Place 1792 Hyacinthe Bay Rd.  Fishing floats mark the driveway entrance.  Follow the driveway down the hill and on for one quarter mile over the stream and cattle guard.  Meet at the hay barn.
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 Easy
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? no
Notes: The trip is about three hours long, with some up and down in each direction.  Bring a lunch.  In case of bad weather, the trip will be re-scheduled to Sunday at the same time.

Hike to Newton Lake and Waiatt Bay 11 May 2013

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Activity hiking
Destination Newton Lake and Waiatt Bay
Date 11 May 2013
Trip Coordinator Norris Weimer
Contact Info 285-3710
Description After driving to Granite Bay and parking on a logging road, the trail (old logging road) climbs gently up past a few lakes to Newton Lake, a lovely picnic spot.  The route (rough trail) then descends to Small Inlet and then along the portage path to Waiatt Bay, with views out to the Octopus Islands.
Meeting Place Heriot Bay store parking lot to arrange carpools.  The access road is better with a high clearance vehicle.
Departure Time 09:30
Difficulty
 13 km round trip, about 4-5 hours at a leisurely pace.  First half of the trail is easy, second half is moderate.
Costs none
Trip limits none
Dogs? no
Notes: Bring lunch.  The first part of the trail can be wet and also the parts near Small Inlet.  Newton Lake is good for swimming in the Summer.This is Heart of the Park territory.

 

 

Kayak Gowlland Harbour 5 May 2013

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Activity Kayaking
Destination Gowlland Harbour
Date Sunday 5 May 2013
Trip Coordinator Les Hand
Contact Info 285-2029
Description Gowlland Harbour is a lovely, protected harbour with several interesting islands to explore.
Meeting Place Gowlland Harbour Resort parking lot, 823 Gowlland Harbour Rd.
Departure Time 10:00
Difficulty
 easy to moderate
Costs none
Trip limits limited by parking to about 12 cars
Dogs? no
Notes: Only 2 vehicles can unload at beach at one time so please be on time. We will paddle South Gowlland and North Gowlland, 3 to 4 hours weather permitting.  Bring a lunch.  If pouring rain e-mail will be sent out by 8 am cancelling trip.

Gowlland Harbour Resort has kindly granted us permission to use their boat launch for this trip.  This is not a public access.

Kayak practice sessions

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KAYAK PRACTISE SESSIONS WITHOUT INSTRUCTORS

We have various options here.

  • Strathcona Pool- shallow end available 6:30-8 pm Tuesday and Thursday for kayak practise; bring your own kayak, none available at the pool; regular admission charge; check with pool before going over as might discontinue in good weather
  • Strathcona Pool – book for our own use –
    • 8 – 9:30 pm Thursday (possibly other days; staff were not sure what dates are available, will have to confirm) , shallow end, rate $37.50, bring your own kayak
    • 4-5 pm Saturday, possibly other days to be confirmed (usual Birthday Party booking time) ; rate $48.50 per hour; bring your own kayak
  • Lakes – to be arranged by Club members
  • Drew Harbour – a good place to practise in the real ocean – somewhat warmer, shallow, and less wind/wave action – to be arranged by Club members.

13 April 2013, updated 19 April 2013
Valerie Van Veen

Intro kayaking courses by Kayak Unlimited, Spring 2013

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Training Coordinator Valerie has tracked down the elusive Strathcona Pool Kayak course, a Paddle Canada  “Introduction to Sea Kayaking” as outlined on (page 16 of 40 in the PDF, which is actually page 40 of 64) of the Campbell River Spring Recreation Guide:
http://www.campbellriver.ca/CityHall/Departments/RecreationCulture/RecreationPrograms/Documents/Rec%20Guide%20Winter_Sprint%202013.pdf

Each course is a standalone course. If you take all three courses (Rescue IK1, Paddle Skills IK2, Progressive Paddling Skills IK3) you can earn your Paddle Canada Introduction to Sea Kayaking Certification. Kayaks and all the gear are provided for all courses.

NOTE: IK1 (Rescue skills) at Strathcona Pool; IK2 and IK3 Paddling skills at McIvor Lake or CR Estuary

Please contact  STRATHCONA POOL, 250-287-9234, if you are interested in taking any or all of these courses.

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