Royston Wrecks Paddle - Linda Watson & Harvey Pearson, Monday July 6

 12 paddlers set out from Royston Beach at 9:30 am to explore the remnants of the 13 sunken ships that served as a “breakwater” in the 1930’s for the Comox Logging and Railway Company. These rusted relics are worth a look and provide a visual postcard of how life was in the early 1800’s.

Our group then paddled across the estuary heading towards Comox Marina and Yacht Club  where a wealth of large yachts and sailboats provided a definite contrast to the historic Royston sunken ships.
After stopping for a quick break at the Comox Marina we moved on to Goose Spit where we stopped for
 lunch on the beautiful sandy beach.

Comox Bay was alive with energy: sailboats, catamarans, a day camp for kids and YES , Orca, sightings! We hung out for a bit in the water, waiting and watching for Orcas. Unfortunately, they outsmarted us, so we paddled across the water back to Royston Beach.

All in all, a good paddle. Favourable weather, 20 degrees celsius, low wind 2-3 knots and good company.

Linda Watson, Trip Leader
Harvey Pearson, Sweep