[Chris Dennis]

I have got to know Penny deWaal of Fatchilli Farm near Cowichan Bay and have tasted their freeze dried food which is very, very good.

Penny and Shani, her chef husband want to expand and have a crowd-funding program in place – launched today – to bridge funding to increase their drying capacity and take their product range to the broader market like MEC and other outdoor outlets.

 

For $96 contribution, you get a 40% discount on the retail price of $160. With math wizardry, this equates to $96.  You will nearly be set up for your 2019 multi-day trips with great food and knowledge you are helping local people build a solid business. Here is the link for you to explore: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/449963377/west-coast-kitchen-gourmet-freeze-dried-meals-and?ref=ksr_email_creator_launch

Go well over Christmas, Chris

 

[Nancy More]

I have a last minute trip to New Zealand in December and would like to get a few days of paddling in.  I am not organized enough to bring all my gear and I will be travelling alone.  Does anyone have any experience with places and /or outfitters that they would recommend for a short trip?

Thanks for anything you can offer.  Cheers, Nancy

[Nancy More]

I have used Warren at ATD (Attention to Detail) http://www.atdcomposites.com/index.html

He does good work but is sometimes hard to get hold of.

[Admin S. Jensen]

Thanks Nicola, we’ll be there. We’re coordinating with Chantal so there will be three of us carpooling.

[Sarka Lhotak]

Hi Bob, unfortunately Coast Outdoors will not do it, their technician Robert has left for Quebec and they have nobody else.

[Former Member]

Coast Outdoors  352 Lynn Ave, North Vancouver,  I believe that it is a division of Deep Cove Kayaks 604-987-2202. I need to take my rowing scull in for repair. https://www.deepcovekayak.com I may try the redneck repair as that is closer.

[Former Member]

Hello Sarka, I can give you a few references, have done a fair amount of kayak repairs myself.  Give me a call or email (robert.kulka@gmx.net) if you wish, though I am in Montreal right now, therefore 3 hrs ahead of BC. My cell is 604.619.9402.  Robert

[Philip Kubik]

A few people I know have recommended Redneck Repairs (http://www.redneckrepairs.ca) in Langley for kayak repairs but I have not used them myself.

[Sarka Lhotak]

Do you know of somebody who can repair my aging boat? I need a full gel coat of the hull and to replace all the rigging and straps.
Thank you,

Sarka Lhotak

[Sarka Lhotak]

Do you know of somebody who can repair my aging boat? I need a full gel coat of the hull and to replace all the rigging and straps.

Thank you,

 

Sarka

[Former Member]

No longer available

[Former Member]

Update: we’re heading to Ladner Marsh for 8:30am, with 9am launch from pier at the end of Ferry Road, subject to participant approval. 🙂

[Former Member]

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[Former Member]

Hi all,

The forecast for this weekend is great and I’m looking for company for a paddle this Saturday  somewhere close to Vancouver: Ladner Marsh, Bowen to Gibsons, Indian Arm from Barnet or Deep Cove… Heads up, I’ve never done the Bowen-Gibsons run… Let me know if you’re interested and where you’d like to go. I don’t really care so if you have a preference or recommendation I’m game.

If this doesn’t work out I’ll likely do a short paddle Saturday and-or Sunday in English Bay starting from Granville Island. I’d be happy for company on that too.

Just to be clear, these are not officially sponsored SKABC trips and I am not leading them. This is just me, hoping to find paddling friends for a fun day on the water. 🙂

Please let me know by email: nikitakuchta@gmail.com.

Hope to see you out there!

Nicola

 

 

[Nick Heath]

Many hearty thanks to Kirsten, Martin, Steve and Kurt who braved the soggy conditions and retrieved some usable lumber for Howe Sd projects! ..and to Lorraine and Kurt for storage until we can get our Spring projects started and Kirsten and David for loading unloading and stacking the dirty wet heavy stuff. (After a hot shower) I felt good to be part of such a super club of volunteers!

..and at least we didn’t miss a good paddling day by doing this!

/nick

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