Re: [Paddlewise] Fw: Best place to live in Washington State forpaddling?

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Oh, one more thing I might want to add about BC paddling: A recent study
revealed that coastal areas of southern BC have the lowest church attendance
in Canada. The article I reference from (in the local papers) made reference
to the fact that people are satiated with the abundant wonder of nature here
and that the preponderance of  this supernaturalism for the many who access
nature's sanctuary weekly and on weekends provides necessary sufficiency to
satisfy spiritual longings.

I'll not make comment on the off-topic theological issues, but I do think
the observation gives further credence to how supernatural BC really is. Of
course, I don't know one BC winter paddler who hasn't longingly thought of
Baja paddling on more than a few occasions. :-)

PS   Mayne Island is utterly incredible: rich forests, farmland, Active
Pass, Boat Passage, Navy Channel, Heron Bay, sense of community,
micro-climate, marine parks, cozy pubs, good food, well...let's just say
someone is very lucky. Best paddle-with-spouse trip I ever had was around
Mayne Island.

PPS   BC surf is a little different than Oregon surf: save for Long Beach
(Tofino area) you don't get these endless lines of breakers usually. Gee, in
Oregon surf zones you have time for three weddings and a funeral by the time
you get to shore!

Doug Lloyd (who realizes there are many fine paddling places, yes, like
Wales or Scotland -- but at least BC has more than just suffrutescent
offerings along its windswept shores).

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From: "obrien" <obrien_at_mail.albanyfirefighters.com>
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Fw: Best place to live in Washington State
forpaddling?


> Just bought 2 acres on Mayne Island in the Gulf Islands, Canada.  Plan on
building a shell this summer.  We currently paddle in Oregon mostly on
inland streams and open ocean.  I'm still trying to figure out surf.  It's a
lot of fun and swimming.
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