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BOATING the LAKES of the WEST KOOTENAY of BC

KOOTENAY LAKE  SLOCAN LAKE ARROW LAKES PEND OREILLE CANYON Seven Mile Dam Reservoir  Kayaking in freshwater may seem dull for…

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EDGE CONTROL

EDGE CONTROL Using your body to tilt the kayak onto its edge is fundamental to balance, stability, and the basic…

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FORWARD STROKE

KAYAKING:THE FORWARD STROKE Need to develop initially a powerful high angle racing – style stroke that is modified and “dialed…

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KAYAK FOOD AND MEAL PLANS

Kayaking and food means not having to worry much about weight. Kayaks are essentially spacious floating coolers. Food lasts a…

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KAYAK EQUIPMENT LIST

KAYAK LIST Packing. Heavy items go low and concentrated to the middle close to the cockpit. Pack light items in…

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KAYAK TRIPS

Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). Guided trip with Ecosummer Adventures 1992. Stayed at a B&B in Sandspit and then took…

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BOOK LIST

FAVOURITE BOOKS RECENTLY READ AND PAST FAVOURITES A * indicates highly recommended books.  Hilary Mantel – Wolf Hall*, Bring up the…

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ABOUT ME

ABOUT ME I was born in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan in 1952, the third and last son. Both my grandparents had homesteaded…

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ABOUT THIS WEB SITE

This web site is about everything I am interested in. Initially I started it to be the diary of all…

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MOUNT ROBSON PROVINCIAL PARK

MT ROBSON PROVINCIAL PARK – BERG LAKE TRAIL Mount Robson, at 3954m (12,972 ft), is the highest mountain in the…

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