Paddling Malpeque Bay

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Some years ago we were touring Prince Edward Island and we chose to rent kayaks on the north side, paddling the calm and protected Malapeque Bay. There is an extensive area to paddle in.    Our paddling was into the shallow bay, then along the coast near the Cabot Bay Provincial Park. A sunny day with light winds provided opportunities to … Continue reading →

The 90th Day

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In 2021 I had paddled 90 days by November 6th.    There would likely be a handful more before the weather became too cold.    For this day, it was 3 degrees C and there was a 10 km breeze.    The sun was out at Jacko Lake for a paddle around the lakeshore. The lower approaching-winter-sun made all views to the south … Continue reading →

White Lake in November

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On a cool day with little wind White Lake (near Tappen) was the destination for a paddle.   It is a large lake (12 km around) and in the fall it is better to divide the lake into two separate paddles.   There are two good boat launches to do this.    On this day, the west end of the lake is easily … Continue reading →

Fall Color on the River

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On Hallowe’en Day the weather was colder, but the sun was shining.    With no wind, there were colorful reflections in the river. Cloudy mists hung over Mt. Peter. Blue skies and colorful leaves reflected in the river. Many tones of greens and yellows are brought out in the sunlight. And, some spots show reds, yellows, and greens, surrounded by blues … Continue reading →

Curlew Island Circuit

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While staying on Mayne Island, we tried to kayak every day, mostly launching from a boat launch near Horton Bay.    From that shoreline there are a number of routes.    The conditions (tides, channel currents, winds, etc.) will dictate the best route.    On this particular day the tide was out and the channel flow was strong, but manageable so a route … Continue reading →

Tournament Capital Ranch Channels

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Launching a kayak from the Tournament Capital Ranch requires driving a dirt road to the bank above the river, then hauling the boat down the sandbanks to good spot.   There is a bay with a back eddy and a beach south of the slow pitch diamonds area. The river runs very quickly, too fast for most paddlers to proceed upstream, … Continue reading →

On Red Lake

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On a mid-October cool day Red Lake was the destination paddle.   It is about 45 km on gravel roads to get to the boat launch.   It is about 9 km around the lake to follow the whole shoreline.  The lake area was closed during the wildfire season.     The Sparks Lake fire started just past the north end of the lake.   … Continue reading →

Belle Isles Tour

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From the east side of Mayne Island, there is a lot of good paddling along the shoreline, around bays, through channels, and around islands.   We paddled from the Horton Bay area around Curlew Island and out toward Georgia Strait to a chain of rocky islets called the Belle Isles.   They act like a breakwater to the incoming winds and waves … Continue reading →

Sunsets on Leo Island

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Leo Island is in the West Arm of Murtle Lake.   We have camped there several times.     It is a marine campsite accessed by canoe or kayak only.    We drove to Blue River, then up into the mountains (23 km) to the trailhead for Murtle Lake.    It is a 2.5 km portage to the lagoon launch.    From there it is a … Continue reading →

Georgeson Island Circuit

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Mayne Island has a number of fine paddling routes.   The best small boat launch is at a small point between Horton Bay and Bennett Bay on the east side of the island.    At either low or high tide, paddlers can paddle north or south along the coast or through channels.    Gulf Island National Park is 1.7 km from the launch.    … Continue reading →