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Richard Magill
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Theresa DaviesI’m going to Harrison Friday and have booked hotel room with kitchenette and 2 beds. I’d consider sharing with one other female and possibly carpool. Call or text to find out more.
Kapila JayaweeraI could help with setup, take down.
Susan Servos-SeptHi, Nick. Would have volunteered to help you and also would have offered you a place to stay. Unfortunately we moved from Halfmoon Bay (Sunshine Coast) to Vancouver Island this summer. Thanks for all the work you are doing there on Thormanby. Susie
Colleen ColeI’m away till Nov. 21st but happy to help on the 23rd.
Sue JohnsonThom and I would be happy to help with setup and serving. sujohn@telus.net, 604.603.5616
Nick HeathTo continue trail clearing and marking jobs started recently at Simson Prov Park I plan to make 2 consecutive day visits some time in the week 15-18 Oct, immediately after Thanksgiving. I’d plan to take an early ferry, then paddle over to S Thormanby, work, then return to car camp at Porpoise Bay (Sechelt). Then I’d paddle back to S Thormanby the next day, and head for home after working. Working with saws etc. Short paddle each way. Possibly I could take my power boat instead, but probably not worthwhile.
Pl let me know if interested. Dates might be ‘fluid’ because of weather. Nick H treasurer2(at)skabc(dot)org
Nick HeathReport rec’d of dry bag found recently at a Howe Sd rec site. Identify location and description to claim.
Nick
treasurer2(at)skabc(dot)org
Kelly RobertsonI can help as needed, but am not able to do much heavy lifting.
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Nick HeathHey James,
Safety in any body of water requires good equipment, training, experience and judgement. You don’t give any indication of how you rate on any of these scales and you don’t appear to be a club member. If safety matters to you, (and it seems from your question that it does) please join a reputable paddling club and follow a safety-oriented training program and/or participate in well-led trips in which you may gain experience yourself with good paddlers to help you in case of need. I’m sorry if this sounds condescending. Many of us “just don’t know what we don’t know”!
Montague Channel in Howe Sd has gap winds – it is a funnel that accelerates wind speed. Winds here have enough ‘fetch’ (distance) to create large waves, which are steeper if the current is running in the opposite direction.
I don’t consider that part of Howe Sd to be particularly hazardous – there are many ‘worse’ places on our coast – but it is not to be taken lightly either.
Like in several similar mountain inlets, strong, cold air outflows are common in the morning (‘Squamish wind’) and strong warmer inflow winds from the ocean are common in the afternoon. These regular, maybe daily, thermal effects are in addition to any unusual storm or squall fronts that might hit the coast.
I think there is a good reason why such a relatively small area like Howe Sd has its own EC marine weather forecast.
Maureen BenzonJayne HardyI can help out wherever needed for this event.
Kathy RomsesVincent LawVincent law
604 375 1062
I am interested in food planning and prep. & take down.
THX!
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