Deep Bay Paddle - August 23, 2022

 

A total of 12 paddlers launched from the Deep Bay Spit, 10:00 am sharp, with the goal to circumnavigate Chrome Island and explore the southern tip and coastline of Denman Island. A warm summer day with inland temperatures expected to reach close to 30 degrees celcius, along with very calm winds and favourable tides set up the perfect conditions for a pleasant day on the water.  After signin, orientation and a few paddling tips,

 

the group gathered together to cross the Baynes Sound channel over to Denman Island. 

Heading southward, we explored the rocky coastline of Denman, to the remarkable views of several colonies of sea lions and seals sunning themselves on the low tide exposed rocks and frolicking in the warm waters, eventually reaching Chrome Island. 

 

Ladysmith Paddle - August 9, 2022

 Our Ladysmith harbour to Elliot Beach paddle was a very hot day (starting at 22 degrees and finishing at 29 degrees). There were 23 souls that decided to brave the heat. 

 

 After a brief historical talk about the area to be paddled, we set off from the Ladysmith Fisherman’s Wharf at the usual time 

 

and made way for the gap (denoted by the 49^th parallel marker) between the Woods Islands in the hope that we would be able to get through and witness the log boom formation activities on the far side. Unfortunately, the low tide level prevented us from doing so, and we therefore took the shoreline route along the West side of the Woods Islands instead.