Re: [Paddlewise] Trip destinations in SE Alaska

Alright, I'm biased as a patriotic Canuck, but have you considered BC's 
Inside Passage? Route options allow for exposed or sheltered paddling, there 
are friendly natives who speak both English and American, and best of all, a 
totally kayak-friendly ferry (they even have the capablity to land and lauch 
you right from the boat, and will do pick up and drop-offs at non-scheduled 
stops by prior arrangment). Even just using their scheduled ports of call 
you can do wonderful "open gate" trips without having to return to where you 
left. Having been up in this area on a couple of multi-week trips, I can 
hartily recommend it. Check out
http://www.bcferries.bc.ca/schedules/discovery/dcp-20000613-20000906.html  
for more info.

Cheers,
Philip T.


>From: Thomas Unger <unger_at_tumtum.com>
>To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
>Subject: [Paddlewise] Trip destinations in SE Alaska
>Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 19:15:53 +0000
>
>
>Folks,
>
>I've been looking for a good place for a three week trip somewhere along
>the pacific northwest coast.  I have not yet found the perfect place and
>was hoping for some advice.  Here's what I've been looking for:
>
>  o somewhere north of vancouver island.  Canada is cheaper, but
>    the coast in SE Alaska seems more suitable.
>
>  o Someplace that has more protected shore line.  Occasional or
>moderately
>    exposed coast line is OK, but not any outside coast.
>
>  o Somewhere that feels remote and of wilderness.
>
>What I'd most like is to take the ferry to one place then spend three
>weeks paddling to another place, and catch the ferry home.  But I don't
>know enough much about conditions in SE Alaska and am having trouble
>getting information.  What parts are privately owned and camping not
>permitted?  What parts are currently being logged and would be
>unappealing?  What parts are more pleasing?
>
>I'm currently looking at a trip to Kuiu island.  I'd like to make this a
>loop trip by paddling around the north side, then portaging across the
>middle.   But I hear that there is logging activity on the whole north
>part of the island.  Would it be a very unappealing part of the trip?
>
>Any other suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tom Unger
>unger_at_tumtum.com
>
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