[Nick Heath]

Many members will have visited the private South Octopus I, with its cabin full of memorabilia. including a SKABC/PIKA group in 2018.

This island has been bought by the Province for over $1M to add to the Prov Park. Marine Parks Forever Society (Council of BC Yachts Clubs) contributed over $100K.

I’d appreciate receiving some details – not of the cabin itself but rather of the landing and other pats of that island. Is there is a toilet there already? Did you camp there and if so, exactly where?

It will be a while before BC Parks makes this island ready for public use, but for BC Marine Trails  I’d like to gather some info in advance and maybe assist with planning how it is to be done.

This is welcome news for paddlers!

[Lorraine Sharpsteen]

MEC Club Night

Date: Thursday, November 21st (7:00pm to 9:00pm)

Location: MEC Vancouver, 130 West Broadway

 

Receive 10% off all regular priced items purchased that evening – including bikes and boats!

Does not apply to package discounts and Arcteryx, Blundstone, Birkenstock, and Glerups products.
Does not apply to previous purchases, no exceptions.

Members can put items on hold up to 48 hours before the event and can be picked up at the Member Services Desk during the clubnight.

Items that have been purchased before the event cannot be returned and re-purchased at the discounted rate. There are no exceptions to this rule.

If an item that you wish to purchase is not in-stock during the night of the event, we are able to apply the clubnight discount to omni-channeled items. To access this wonderful perk, speak to any staff member to check to see if the item is still available at another location to get it shipped to the location of your desire. The staff member will call the Service Centre for you and tell them the item you’re ordering and that you’re in the store for the clubnight event (you will have to show the staff member your discount card prior to ordering to receive discount). The staff member will pass the phone over to you and you will confirm shipping and payment details. (Please note that omni-channeled orders will be a separate transaction from your other purchases made that evening in the store)
Participants must be a member of Mountain Equipment Co-op in order to make a purchase. If you are not yet a member, you may purchase a $5.00 lifetime membership that evening.

Please RSVP to Lorraine Sharpsteen (lsharpsteen@gmail.com)

 

[Former Member]

That’s great guys. Let’s put a plan together and then see what the weather does.

• Shorter daylight hours = local destinations and overnight, to make the outing worth the effort.
• Low temps = sites allowing a campfire. No fires allowed in Indian Arm, so that’s out.

Options:

• West Vancouver to Gambier Island or Keats Island
• Langdale to West Howe Sound
• Porteau Cove to West or North Howe Sound

Soonest weekends available for me will be early December, then January or February.

[Former Member]

Thanks Alan! Let me know too, I really enjoyed it!

[Mark Stoakes]

Sorry Theresa – didn’t see this until too late. I did go out Sunday morning. I usually try and head out Sunday’s if it ain’t raining.  I usually go from Jericho as I use the Locarno boats. Let me know if you want to try on another Sunday. Mark 604-218-7497

[Ted Lam]

Allan,

Winter weekend paddling, I am all in.

[Former Member]

Yesterday was one of those magical days on Indian Arm when the water was glass and the traffic minimal. Thank-you Kapila and Philip for organizing and leading. The company was great. It was a lot of fun getting to know everyone else better.

I am looking forward to more weekend paddles over the winter months.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pnztTDUtuHdbVKEf8

 

[Former Member]

No, not to everyone’s fancy, but it can make for a very satisfying Saturday. If you see any posts here on the forums by Nick Heath seeking volunteers for some project maintaining sites on the Sea-to-Sky Marine Trail in Howe Sound, I very much recommend the experience.

Photos from today’s work party at Bain Creek to continue construction of the “mouldering loo”:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6hkHKofJZ7uby69F6

[Former Member]

Thanks for posting this. Definitely good to know access is less inviting now, and also that this is a development to be monitored.

[Reed Clarke]

My paddle yesterday had to be abruptly altered when I arrived at Barnet Marine Park to find road access blocked.

Of greater significance is that it’s going to remain blocked for some time.

And, there is more. When the City of Burnaby is finished rearranging things, there won’t be any vehicle access across (north side) of the railway tracks. So, it appears if you want to launch a kayak here in the future you will have to carry or roll your kayak from the parking lot.

Here’s how the City describes the work:

“The Barnet Marine Park east parking lots and beach access road located near  Barnet Highway and Takeda Drive will be completely closed for construction from approximately October 2019 to early May 2020. All vehicular and pedestrian access will be restricted from this construction zone during this period. Service and emergency vehicles requiring access will be accommodated at the west service gate of Texaco Drive. Please contact Parks Operations to arrange at 604-294-7206 or email Parks.Ops@burnaby.ca.

The popularity of Barnet Marine Park continues to grow. For the future safety and enjoyment of the park, the City of Burnaby is re-constructing the east parking lot area. This construction work includes a new vehicular turn around, drop off area, handicapped parking and reconfigured parking lot south of the railway, along with environmental improvements through additional bio-filtration drainage systems and oil receptors.

Upon completion of the construction project, general public vehicular access will no longer be available north of the railway. Pedestrian access will remain north of the railway from both existing roadways and the pedestrian overpass. Preapproved service, community sport associations, allotment based vehicles, and emergency vehicles will have controlled access through gates from either roadway as required.”

In the short term, paddling out of Barnet is now very awkward, to put it mildly. We’ll have to see how the long term plays out.

[Theresa Davies]

Would be nice to go for a peaceful Sunday paddle with at least one other person tomorrow- November 3. Get in touch for location and time- not early. Say 10ish to mid-later afternoon.

Give me a call (778 870 6043) if interested.

Theresa

 

[Nick Heath]

My boat is full on Friday 1 Nov but I have room for 2 more on Sat 2 Nov. Start is 08:00 at Porteau Cove ramp or earlier if we meet en route. If you can come, pl let me know – Nick.

Full day , working on framing the small roof.

treasurer2(at)skabc.org

Sea Kayak Amateur Building Club (SKABC)

[Calvin Sam]

I require 4 to 5 volunteers to join the Steering Committee for our Annual SKABC Paddle Film Festival!

Event Date: March 2020

Cause: Fundraiser for the BC Marine Trails – Sea to Sky Marine Trail

Requirements: Minimum 4 – 5 month commitment for the SKABC Paddle Film Festival.  Steering Committee Volunteers would take leadership roles in putting together sub-committees such as Film Selection Committee, Marketing & Advertising Teams, Sponsor Recruitment Team, Event Night Volunteers, etc.

Please reach out to me at outreach@skabc.org or 604.561.7629 or look for me at the AGM on November 4th for further details

Thank you

Calvin Sam

[Former Member]

One last email to everyone who came and to those who wanted to come. I will be posting this on the club forums as well, as I am still not sure if everyone’s email addresses were logged correctly.

For those who missed the event, I do not mean to rub it in, but we had a great time. We are very sorry you were not able to come — unfortunately there were scheduling conflicts, family commitments, illness, and injuries that came up. Life goes on and we hope you all are able to get out paddling again soon.

Many thanks from everyone go to Kapila, Cynthia, Scott, and Martin for leading their pods, as well as the safety paddlers who pitched in. I am deeply grateful for the time and effort you put into herding your assigned group of “cats”. The success of the day owes a lot to you.

I have posted my photos to a shared Google album. Please feel free to add your photos as well. If I mis-indentified anyone, please let me know.

I have one final ask to the group, and that is for someone from each pod to please submit a trip summary for your pod. I would be very happy to get a full trip report, but a summary with your highlights and low lights (so we can learn) will be sufficient.

Thank-you again for being great trip participants! I am looking forward to paddling with you all again.

[Nick Heath]

I’m planning  to head out with my boat on Sunday, then again on Monday.  Tuesday is also possible. I’m not planning on overnight stays. Likely daily start is 08:30 at Porteau Cove ramp.

The fun part of the build is starting – putting up the frame – walls, roof and siding.

Hopefully I’ll have 2 or 3 helpers each day.

Last Saturday, Cam Redenbach and I spent a good day completing the wire mesh rodent shield under the floor.

Please only let me know if you can come.

treasurer2(at)skabc.org

[Author]

Replies