Re: [Paddlewise] Johnstone Straight/lights

From: "E. Sullivan" <sullivaned_at_pop.mts.kpnw.org>
Sent: April 30, 2001 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Johnstone Straight/lights


> Thanks for your detailed response Andrew! Great data.
>
> I might opt for the Mission Group on the West coast next month and save
the
> Straight for September. Have the crowds slacked by late September? I had
the
> Broken Chain to myself couple years ago in early October.
>
> Have you paddle the Mission Group? If so, any tips?


Glad the info is of some help.

September can still be a little busy in the strait but it is nothing like
what July and August can be like. If you are traveling in a small group it
is even less of a problem because you have a wider choice of camp sites.

Sorry I can't help with the Mission Group as I have never paddled there.

I just got back last weekend from a trip to Barkley Sound with a couple of
friends. We paddled from Torquart Bay to Bamfield. We by-passed the Broken
Group and went through the Pinkertons and the Deer Group. It was a great
trip even though the first 2 days saw lots of rain and a real torrential
thunderstorm our first night. We didn't see another paddler the entire trip
and the only other boat we saw was a water taxi taking people to a logging
camp. The last 2 days were nice and sunny and on our last evening after
setting up camp we saw a gray whale, it came into our little bay and it did
something that I have only seen humpbacks and orcas do before, it breached.
I am sure it is not that rare but it was the first time I had seen it and it
was quite impressive. There are also some fantastic sea caves and sea arches
throughout the Deer Group.

It was nice to be out paddling when you have the water all to yourself and
not have to worry too much about other peoples safety (yes I worried but not
as I would with beginners). The other two people I was paddling with were
experienced paddlers so we were able to put in lots of miles each day and
even take some time to paddle in rock gardens and play in the surf.

Hope your trip in May is a good one and if you paddle Johnstone Strait in
September let me know when as I will also be there.

Andrew
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