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From: Saul Kinderis <saul_at_isomedia.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] Canadian Gulf Islands - put in near Duke Point?
Date: Sat, 9 May 1998 13:04:55 -0700
The ferry that leaves from near the US border (Tsawwassen) no longer goes to
downtown Nanaimo (which had an easy to walk to launch) instead it goes to
Duke Point (about 10 miles by road from the old launch point). I paddled by
the new dock before it opened last year and noticed that the banks are very
steep boulders and concrete. I also know that the bay on the opposite side
of the peninsula (about 1 mile by paddle or maybe 100 yards for a bird to
fly) is shallow and the shores appear gently sloped. 

My question is: Does anyone know if there is a reasonable launch point near
the Duke Point ferry dock? If so, how far of a walk? and how steep are the
banks? If their is no put in nearby, is there a shuttle service? If so, what
is the cost per boat?

I am planning on doing this trip in a few weeks and would appreciate any
information someone may have.

Thanks - Saul

Saul Kinderis     saul_at_isomedia.com          tel:(425)402-3426

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From: Philip Wylie <pjwylie_at_planet.eon.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Canadian Bridge across Gulf Islands from Duke Point?
Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 18:51:58 -0600
Does anyone have any information about a causeway or
series of island hopping bridge system being built
with private venture capital (to operate by toll)
from Duke Point to the mainland near or at Vancouver?
I heard from some while passing through Naniamo
last summer. I would very much appreciate knowing more
if anyone has any information.

Thanks,

Philip

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Saul Kinderis wrote:
> 
> The ferry that leaves from near the US border (Tsawwassen) no longer goes to
> downtown Nanaimo (which had an easy to walk to launch) instead it goes to
> Duke Point (about 10 miles by road from the old launch point). I paddled by
> the new dock before it opened last year and noticed that the banks are very
> steep boulders and concrete. I also know that the bay on the opposite side
> of the peninsula (about 1 mile by paddle or maybe 100 yards for a bird to
> fly) is shallow and the shores appear gently sloped.
> 
> My question is: Does anyone know if there is a reasonable launch point near
> the Duke Point ferry dock? If so, how far of a walk? and how steep are the
> banks? If their is no put in nearby, is there a shuttle service? If so, what
> is the cost per boat?
> 
> I am planning on doing this trip in a few weeks and would appreciate any
> information someone may have.
> 
> Thanks - Saul
> 
> Saul Kinderis     saul_at_isomedia.com          tel:(425)402-3426
> 
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From: Roger Korn <rkorn_at_europa.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Canadian Bridge across Gulf Islands from Duke Point?
Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 20:17:16 -0700
Can you say "Monkeywrench"?

Roger

Philip Wylie wrote:

> Does anyone have any information about a causeway or
> series of island hopping bridge system being built
> with private venture capital (to operate by toll)
> from Duke Point to the mainland near or at Vancouver?
> I heard from some while passing through Naniamo
> last summer. I would very much appreciate knowing more
> if anyone has any information.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Philip
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Saul Kinderis wrote:
> >
> > The ferry that leaves from near the US border (Tsawwassen) no longer goes to
> > downtown Nanaimo (which had an easy to walk to launch) instead it goes to
> > Duke Point (about 10 miles by road from the old launch point). I paddled by
> > the new dock before it opened last year and noticed that the banks are very
> > steep boulders and concrete. I also know that the bay on the opposite side
> > of the peninsula (about 1 mile by paddle or maybe 100 yards for a bird to
> > fly) is shallow and the shores appear gently sloped.
> >
> > My question is: Does anyone know if there is a reasonable launch point near
> > the Duke Point ferry dock? If so, how far of a walk? and how steep are the
> > banks? If their is no put in nearby, is there a shuttle service? If so, what
> > is the cost per boat?
> >
> > I am planning on doing this trip in a few weeks and would appreciate any
> > information someone may have.
> >
> > Thanks - Saul
> >
> > Saul Kinderis     saul_at_isomedia.com          tel:(425)402-3426
> >
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From: Howard Stiff <hstiff_at_mail.island.net>
subject: re: [Paddlewise] Canadian Gulf Islands - put in near Duke Point?
Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 23:28:59 -0700
>
        I don't know much about the Duke Point area, but, if your
        destination is the Gulf Islands, why not just take one of the
        other ferries from Tsawwassen that travels directly to the
        Gulf Islands?  I think Saltspring at least is serviced this
        way from Tsawwassen.  BC ferry website has the info at
        http://www.bcferries.bc.ca.

    

>Date: Sat, 9 May 1998 13:04:55 -0700
>From: saul_at_isomedia.com (Saul Kinderis)
>Subject: [Paddlewise] Canadian Gulf Islands - put in near Duke Point?
>
...snip...

>I am planning on doing this trip in a few weeks and would appreciate any
>information someone may have.
>
>Thanks - Saul
>

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