[Nick Heath]

The BC Parks Fdn. met its target by the 30 Sept deadline so it looks like we will (eventually) get this land added to the adjacent Squitty Bay Prov Park. I had some correspondence with Andy Day, BCPF head, and he warned that camping might still be prohibited, as it is currently at Squitty Bay. He says that this is mainly as a result of the concerns of locals about the danger here of a wildfire potentially caused by campers. I can see this point, but I observed that campfires in locations such as this should not be permitted and that paddler-in campers are already quite used to such rules (e.g. Curme Is, Copeland Is etc). He says this is the main reason that camping was limited to Jedediah I, some 4 NM away from Squitty Bay and 5 NM from Young Pt.

It will be important in future to un-link kayak camping from campfires and especially from large fires recklessly set in upland locations, although in dry conditions, beach fires are almost as problematic. With the prevalent current media images of large campfires, young fun-loving people and booze, this will be a challenge!

Anyhow, thank you all for your very worthwhile contributions! The site is wonderful and ideal for visiting by kayak!

[Former Member]

Thank-you volunteers for stepping up. There is one spot now remaining ..

[Former Member]

The trip is now fully booked. You can leave a comment if you would like to be considered for a wait-list.

Thank-you!

[Former Member]

Hello all!

A small reminder: Deb Merchant and Kapila Jayaweera are leading a late season paddle to Admiralty Point to follow-up on the work done previously to remove invasive English Ivy. This event is a few weeks away still, but you want to be sure to register now as it often fills up.

[Former Member]

Hello all. Ted Lam and I have posted a trip next weekend to base camp at Islet View and visit the central sites of Howe Sound. If you have always wanted to extend your paddling and camping into the shoulder seasons, this trip is for you.

Check out the trip posting and let us know if you have any questions.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3993"] Crossing Howe Sound, Sept 28, 2018[/caption]

[Debra Merchant]

Still hoping this is a go and adding my contribution to help!

[Former Member]

Hi David,

Glad to hear you made it back safe from your adventure. I was very surprised to hear that you ran into a logjam on the ferry leaving Quadra. Typically it is quiet after Labour Day.

I wasn’t kidding about the whales at Frederic Point (Whale Passage).

Sorry you had trouble with the launches and landings. It is the cross we bear up here and in a way I am glad for it, as it discourages the “minnows”.

Cheers!

[Bob Maher]

Used Maybe SevenTimes

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Perfect Condition

Gaskets Well Maintained

Comes with Attached Hood

$260.00,  Bob Maher

[Josephine Kovacs]

I am interested Bob

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[Bob Salo]

Garmin eTrex Legend.  Used on two trips, but has been sitting for a few years. Like new. Make me an offer

[Kapila Jayaweera]

What a great initiative Nick. I just donated $100 to this fundraising campaign, and hoping to paddle to this location one day.

[Former Member]

Allan, I have returned from Sept 14-17 Circumnavighation of Read Island.

We chose the Moulds Bay parking/launching option you suggested, which I have pasted below for others.

Option 1: You can park and launch at Heriot Bay Harbour. It is pay parking, but the pay machine is broken (and has been for over a year) and no one has been towed (including me). Follow West Road from Quathiaski Cove to the Heriot Bay Ferry, turning left at Cramer Road (across from the Firehall). Turn right at Antler Road to get down to the parking lot. I recommend launching your kayak on the right side of the harbour causeway instead of on the beach to the left.

Option 2: You can launch from the end of Valdez Road on Moulds Bay. This adds a 30 minute drive beyond Heriot Bay and the last 3 KM is on gravel. Follow Cramer Road, it will put you onto Hyacinth Bay Road, which will in turn change into Village Bay Road. Follow Village Bay Road to where it turns to gravel. The right turn to Valdez Road comes right after that change. This is street parking and I have parked there for the weekend before. You can load/unload at the very end, but do NOT park there. It’s rude to block access to the beach. 

Day 1: We went clockwise and experienced the very very  strong winds on the paddle across to Read Island that Sarka referred to in “Short Notice Paddles”. We stopped at Freedom Point for lunch and considered calling it a day, but we pushed on with a nice break from the wind as we went through Whiterock Passage, but faced strong winds again on the leg to North Rendezvous campsite, where we spent the night.

Day 2 was calm and sunny as we made our way down to Whale Passage. Several humpback sightings enroute and from Frederic Point, where we spent the night. Winds picked up and intense rain started in the wee hours.

On Day 3 we woke up to pouring rain and strong wind, packed up quickly and made our way back to Moulds Bay (2.5 hrs.) for a somewhat rough landing at low tide on large and slippery rocks.

Throughout the trip we didn’t have much luck with arrivals and departures on mid-high tides, meant there was a lot of hauling up and down on large and slippery rocks.

Ferry: I wasn’t prepared for the mass exodous from Quadra Island on Friday afternoon, we ended up queing up 1.5 hrs. prior to our 10-minute sailing to Campbell River.

Thanks again to you and Sarka for your advice.

Regards

[Maureen Benzon]

Thanks, Nick. The donation fro skabc is a wonderful idea. I have already donated on behalf of myself and my grandchildren, hoping that one day they will be kayakers too!

[Nick Heath]

The BC Parks foundation is trying to raise the last $90K or so towards the purchase of this large natural property at the SW corner of Lasqueti.

https://bcparksfoundation.ca/projects/enhance/young-point/?mc_cid=5226ab88b5&mc_eid=4500e3239c

To me this is a v significant property for both paddlers and naturalists, like  W Ballenas I, (to the purchase of which SKABC contributed $1000 and individual members contributed significant sums too).

I have paddled by here longingly and have boated too here just wishing it was public land as we were searching doggedly for public land for a Marine Trail site near here, to make the crossing from Vancouver I to Texada/Thormanby safer by providing more options for shelter and rest.

I’ve asked that SKABC donate $1000 from the legacy fund towards purchasing Young Pt. Contributions from individual members are also encouraged. The fundraising deadline is soon –  30 Sept.

Please help if you can.

 

[Former Member]

It’s now sold

[Author]

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