Kayaking wisdom
How to poop on a kayaking trip
This is the campsite on Spring Island in the Mission Group off Kyuquot Sound, an exceptionally beautiful location. Should it also be "best practice" to use this beach as a...
How to poop on a kayaking trip
This is the campsite on Spring Island in the Mission Group off Kyuquot Sound, an exceptionally beautiful location. Should it also be "best practice" to use this beach as a...
How to manage Desolation Sound congestion
A group arrives at Martin Islands and finds the campsites already congested. What to do next? This post explores the options. Without question, given they are by far the #1...
How to manage Desolation Sound congestion
A group arrives at Martin Islands and finds the campsites already congested. What to do next? This post explores the options. Without question, given they are by far the #1...
Kayak navigation in British Columbia by electro...
A Deck Topper mapsheet in use: a good visual overview of where you are headed can't be underestimated. By John Kimantas When I first started going on long-distance kayaking trips much...
Kayak navigation in British Columbia by electro...
A Deck Topper mapsheet in use: a good visual overview of where you are headed can't be underestimated. By John Kimantas When I first started going on long-distance kayaking trips much...
The #1 complication for planning kayaking trips...
Photo caption: Sidney Spit Provincial Park is an exceptional destination with wide open spaces and few people -- until you need to use what is made available for recreation. The...
The #1 complication for planning kayaking trips...
Photo caption: Sidney Spit Provincial Park is an exceptional destination with wide open spaces and few people -- until you need to use what is made available for recreation. The...
Understanding and making use of UTM grid lines
If you're a hiker, you are probably familiar with UTM grid lines on your hiking maps. If you are a paddler or mariner, you may not have seen them at...
Understanding and making use of UTM grid lines
If you're a hiker, you are probably familiar with UTM grid lines on your hiking maps. If you are a paddler or mariner, you may not have seen them at...
The undervalued tool: anchors for sea kayaks
If you are of the frame of mind that being amidst a crowd in a sprawling wilderness setting makes no sense, then rock ledge camping may be for you. By using...
The undervalued tool: anchors for sea kayaks
If you are of the frame of mind that being amidst a crowd in a sprawling wilderness setting makes no sense, then rock ledge camping may be for you. By using...