Royston Wrecks Paddle Pictures - August 1st -

On August 1st Bob Geig and Elaine George led 19 paddlers on our annual trip to the Royston Wrecks. We launched on the beach at Royston and started by viewing the Royston Wrecks before paddling to the Comox Harbour. We took a break there before heading to the gorgeous sandy beach at Goose Spit to enjoy our lunches. We ended the paddle by returning to Royston. After the paddle we met at the Royston Roasting Coffee House for refreshments and good lots of conversations about another sunny day spent on the water.

Thank you Lil Harm for sharing these great photos. 

 

 

Peter Law's Canoe Trip on the Churchill River

On July 11^th, I met my big brother (who lives in Cambridge Ontario) in Saskatoon, and we caught a small plane to La Ronge Saskatchewan where we drove up to a small town called Missinipe for a 7 day (guided) paddle down the Churchill River. It was a great trip…no bugs..big water…swimming…. Lots of laughs

The description of the trip.

The Churchill River is unique in its form. It is a series of lakes joined by rapids or falls. Flowing over the Precambrian Shield, it passes through a forested landscape of rock outcroppings and muskeg. The many lakes making up the Churchill are sprinkled with tree-covered islands. The rapids are generally short and shelf-like in nature. The more difficult rapids can be easily portaged by those without the skills to run them. The total trip length of the route is 105 km, which is covered in eight days. The route of the Voyageurs passes through some of the Churchill's most beautiful country. Photographic opportunities abound along the entire length of the trip. You may see bald eagles and white pelicans fishing below rapids, moose wading in the shallows, black bears wandering along the shore, and enjoy evening concerts by common loons at sunset. As we trace the path of the Voyageurs east, you can imagine these adventurous times. You will also see ancient rock paintings of the first inhabitants of the Churchill area. This trip is run in co-operation Blackfeather https://blackfeather.com/our-destinations/manitoba-saskatchewan/  and Churchill River Canoe Outfitters (CRCO).

 

Here are some photos.