[Paddlewise] Vancouver Island Circumnavigation

From: Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:53:44 -0700
A west coat sea kayaker guide with a whitewater paddling background 
attempted a trip around Vancouver Island. He had a hard time up the east 
coast, but did okay, making it to Port Hardy. It is assumed he paddles in 
the off season to due to his guide career that takes place in the better 
paddling weather. He made it to San Joseph Bay the other day, but pulled out 
for good due to rough waters and the problem of negotiating Brooks Peninsula 
with his declining time window. This may have been a wise decision. Brooks 
is especially difficult in bad seas with surf break extending well out, and 
boomers that grow exponentially as you head further out to avoid surf.

Doug Lloyd 
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