Re: [Paddlewise] Loss of Kayaking Areas on Vancouver Island. BC, Canada

From: <Rcgibbert_at_aol.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:48:29 EST
The Makah tribe on Cape Flattery, Washington state, allow us to paddle or  
surf to our hearts content. There are places they'd rather not have us but that  
isn't usually a problem. The biggest bargain in watersports is the 7 dollar  
recreation pass they issue for the year. Perhaps the folks up on Vancouver  
Island will be as accessible as the Makah.
 
However, should that not be the case I have a suggestion:
 
FEATHERCRAFT.
 
I have not once paddled Vancouver Island because it takes for frickin ever  
to get there. Much easier to hop a plane bound for Sitka or Ketchikan, buy some 
 camp fuel, fill up the waterbags and head on out. I'm not trying to dissuade 
you  from a Barkley or Clayoquat mission, but I'd be in a really isolated 
camp by the  time you got done beating your car to death on a Tofino bound 
logging  road.
 
Cheers,
 
Rob G
 
In a message dated 11/4/2007 5:33:26 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
harveydgolden_at_yahoo.com writes:

I'll be  the first to admit I know very little about
this situation, but it seems to  me that a good
starting point would be to ask the new owners
permission  to use launching and camping sites.  
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