[Former Member]

Last chance for a Sunday afternoon paddle on a brilliant warm day from a quiet landing on a quieter cove just 20 minutes from the Second Narrows Bridge…and with an option to share a beer or dinner at the Raven Pub afterwards.

Meet just south of Deep Cove at 4610 Strathcona Road at a small waterside park around 4:00 and head out at 4:30 for paddle in Indian Arm.  Details are here: http://www.skabc.org/forums/topic/sunday-afternoon-paddles-from-strathcona-beach/.  RSVP by text or phone to Kim Mattinson at 778-895-4542 or Randy Chatterjee at 604-617-8624.

[Nick Heath]

Another super successful day Friday, with enthusiastic and highly effective work from Randy Chatterjee.  Thank you Randy!  So we have done the Tantalus Landing canoe run almost to the top with maybe a day or two left to complete it. This was the toughest nut of all, so we are pleased with progress.  Yeah SKABC!

We’ll head out   Mon (also Wed or Thu). Rock moving again! We will spend the day at Tantalus Landing or Islet View.  Please come to help – 1 or 2 max. No skill needed!

 

These are always subject to weather – mostly -we are more concerned about high wind which causes rough water. This morning we chose Tanatalus Landing because it was more sheltered water than Islet View. Those Squamish winds sure do blow of a morning!

[Former Member]

I do have a cordless sawzall that will easily cut rebar.  I will bring it.

[Former Member]

How about this for a new “regular” trip idea from Kim Mattison: Sunday afternoon paddle and picnic (and/or Raven Pub crawl) just south of Deep Cove off Strathcona Road (location here) at a little waterfront park with a sand/rock beach and nice open grassy field.

There is parking immediately there for about 5 cars, and nearby parking as well, and this is all without the crowds and parking trouble of Deep Cove.  Access to the water is relatively flat and across less than 100 feet of grass.  (This is a hidden gem, so share this outside the club at your peril. 😉

We will start this experiment THIS SUNDAY, May 10, at 4:00 PM with boat launching at 4:30.  Paddle for an hour or two, at the group’s consensus for duration and direction, or in two or more paths, and then reassemble at the Raven Pub.  When it gets warmer this spring and summer, we’ll plan post-paddle BBQ parties instead, or as well.

For this first Sunday, reply here on-line to RSVP or call Kim Mattinson at 778-895-4542 or Randy Chatterjee at 604-617-8624.  If you get lost on the way, please call either of us.  The link above and repeated here gives you a precise Google Map, but you can also key in 4610 Strathcona Road, North Vancouver into your TomTom or other nav device, or: 1) Take Mount Seymour Parkway toward Deep Cove.  2) Make a left onto Deep Cover Road as if you are headed to Deep Cove.  3) BUT IMMEDIATELY take your first right onto Strathcona Road.  4) Wind down this road for exactly .8 kilometres (25 seconds at neighbourhood speeds) toward the water and to a sharp left and then a sharp right.  There is obvious diagonal parking on the right and also an open view on the right (south) to the water.

Be there!  And maybe consider future Sundays there all summer long (with maybe a few different people leading or coordinating on different weeks).

[Nick Heath]

Hey great, Randy – good to go for Fri unless something happens. Just bring pfd rain gear (for spray) work gloves rubber boots or wet landing footwear and work boots. Lunch too, if so inclined. If you have a cordless grinder that will cut rebar fairly easily  that would be helpful – we haven’t bought one yet.

[Former Member]

Friday works for me, and presumably to Tantalus.    “Canoe run”?  Should I bring a canoe?  I have one. – Randy

[Nick Heath]

Do you know a lusty, young outdoorsy person who would like to be paid to supplement our current ‘senior power’ group? $25 – 30 hr. for right person transport provided.  Job is mostly labouring – move rocks, dig holes, carry materials. About 10 days of work to be done in May/early June.

[Nick Heath]

Wed and Fri May 6 & 8 are scheduled work days. likely at Islet View Wed (Porteau launch site) and back to Tantalus Fri (Squamish launch site). Main effort will be canoe run clearing on the ‘beach’.  Lighter work also available – brushing, levelling, minor trail construction. Also site exploration for hazard trees, potential bear-proof food hang trees, potential toilet area etc. Weather looks good, too!

[Nick Heath]

Will do, Melissa! Pl keep checking here.

Steve Barnes was a trooper today as he, Mick and I attacked the giant boulder field of Tantalus Landing, (the second time for Mick and me). Ugh!  However, in spite of a failure of the brand new 1.5 ton lever hoist to work properly, we still manged to manhandle many rocks and we are already getting to see a clear canoe run taking shape .  All in all, a successful, if tiring, day. Much cloud some sun, some rain, some little bugs, too, but a breeze blew them away by noon. It tried to blow us away later , but we were wise to that one!

[Former Member]

Hi Nick,

I’m a little freer after the 17th but would like to keep posted on site prep work as I have a fairly flexible schedule. Thanks!

[Nick Heath]

Thks Steve- will email details to you. One more volunteer for Mon and we’ll be full! We’ll work on Tantalus Landing again.

[Steve Barnes]

Hi Nick, I can help out on Monday. I’ll phone you for details.

[Nick Heath]

I appreciate that some folks need more advance notice.  This week’s weather has been windy and blustery but now seems to be more settled. It makes it hard to set dates too far ahead!  Thks anyhow! There will be another time…

Update! 3 hardy SKABC members laboured hard to clear a canoe run through boulders covered with v slippery fucus at Tantalus Landing. Then, for a break, we trimmed a few branches. Nice site. Pretty stream and waterfall.  Not so nice landing  – yet!

Next trip Monday weather permitting.

[Former Member]

A little more warning, please. I could have made it with another day’s warning.  I’d love to make the next work day.

[Nick Heath]

Thursday 30 Apr is the next outing. Tantalus Landing (bit of an oxymoron). This is just 3 NM from Squamish so if you were to launch there or maybe from Darrell Bay you could paddle there and back. However, a ride is offered in the skiff instead. Dress for immersion and spray. Pl let me know if coming. Nick 604 417 3447. Depart about 7:30 am.

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