from Belcarra Park, Belcarra, B.C. CANADA
via " Takaya Tours " kayak rental and Ms. Andrea who helped us out
We had wanted to go kayaking in 2006 when we were here, but - somehow, that never happened. We visited the kiosk on the beach at Belcarra Park yesterday (25th) and talked to Ms. Andrea - who runs this part of " Takaya Tours ".
- She assured us we would have a good time if we went today (26th (Thursday)) and so we reported in about 09:20 a.m. and left the beach about a half hour later...
Some Pictures (click on each picture for a larger version)
some track-logs; and a tiny bit of text follow:
We're just leaving the beach, here, note the birds and the ships in the background (AND the FLAT WATER (great for kayaking!))
Ms. May attempts to turn-around without capsizing us in the chilly-water - however, these (tandem) kayaks are so BIG (Ms. May describes them as "TANKS" _ which they are - that we probably couldn't capsize it if we wanted to...
Ms. May at our 'pitt-stop'
Mr. Bill at our pitt-stop....
and one more of Mr. Bill at the pitt-stop....
and here's the track-log overlain onto Google Earth.
the total track was 'about' 9 miles - very slow we were today, but, as you can see we sort of 'hugged' the coast-line, looked at a LOT of houses, docks, wake-board-boats (MANY of them from Florida (Ski Nautique is headquartered in Orlando, Florida (near where we go hang-gliding, Mr. Bill's Dad has piloted the Ski Nautique (Correct Craft) airplane on and off over the years.
anyway - VERY NICE DAY on the water - however, we came back about 1:15 p.m. or so - because Bill's hips were cramping and May wanted LUNCH - we ate breakfast before 08:00 so by the time 1 pm rolled around and we'd been paddling for HOURS we were both pretty hungry!... - MAYBE next time Mr. Bill will listen to his huggly-bunch and we'll take a picnic lunch, huh?
last updated: 15:12 PDT - Thursday, 26th July, 2007; revID: 1a