Greetings paddlers, I have a question to those who may have paddled in British Columbia's Gulf Islands. I am planning on doing a 6 day trip in the Mayne and Saturna Island area. I read somewhere that the tide floods and ebbs in a southerly direction through Tumbo Channel - adjacent to Cabbage Island and Tumbo Island. Evidently it is an anomolie that occurs there. Is this true? Does anybody have an experience with this? I am also open to suggestions for the trip. :-) Thanks, Jim Meldrum Slave Lake, Alberta (where it is snowing and the paddling opportunities are indoor only) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Yup, that's true, regardless of the tide the current always flows to the south through Tumbo Channel. The current isn't really a problem there, stick to the shores and work the eddies if you are heading north. Watch out for currents at both ends of Saturna though. To the north there is small channel called Boat Passage, it's only about 50 feet wide and the current really rips through there. Also watch out for East Point at the south end of Saturna, the reef there isn't called Boil Reef for nothing. Both these areas are best paddled during slack tide. Cabbage Island is an awesome place. Great camping and lot's of wildlife. There's an eagles nest on the island. Watch out for the raccoons, they are very tame and are accomplished thieves. Some of my friends had an otter spend the weekend in the vestibule of their tent last year. Orcas are also common in the area. Great pub at Lyall Harbour near the ferry dock. For more info check out "Island Paddling" by Mary Ann Snowden. Have fun and contact me back channel if you have any questions. Steve Davis Victoria, BC *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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