Re: [Paddlewise] Suggestions needed---Vancouver, BC

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It's always fun try and come up with a good answer to this, brings back a
lot of great memories back when I spent the better part of two summers
paddling between Bellingham and Glacier Bay. I saw one bear while paddling
BC waters and that was on the outside of Van Is. If your set on that route
I think bears are pretty scarce. I believe they do hang out at the heads
of some of the big inlets but if you want to see bears go to Glacier bay
in the spring or Admiralty Is in the fall.
Princess Louisa and Desolation sound are very nice and maybe not too
crowded later in Sept but I would agree with Daryl on the Tofina area
epsecially a trip up to Hot springs cove. You might spot some southern pod
orcas in the north San Juans but if you want to see lots of them go to
west end of Johnstone Strait in Aug or early Sept.
If I had the whole month of Sept I'm not sure I'd start in Vancouver. My
idea of kayak camping is finding places off the beaten path and I think
your route would be mostly camping at established camp sites with lots of
other peolpe around. I can come up with some more specific ideas if you
care to PM me. You'll have a great time anywhere out there, enjoy.
-mike

> Anybody have any ideas on
> what to see, do, or where to stay? We would particularly like to see some
> bears and other wildlife.
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