Category Archives: camping

Lund Day 4: The Copeland Islands

Posted on July 26, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

You know how I said I’m not a big fan of open water crossings? Well, Day 4 contained a doozy. We haven’t measured our journey properly yet, but we’re pretty sure it was our longest paddling day ever (at least … Continue reading →

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Lund Day 3: Camp Life

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

We loved our Savary Island campsite and decided to just hang out and enjoy it for a full day. Here’s a little spinarama video – the sand fleas were indeed jumping all over the place, but only in one localised … Continue reading →

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Lund Day 1-2: Savary Island

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

While there are some amazing kayak destinations close to Vancouver, this five day trip was our longest to date and we decided to go a little further afield. The trip up to Rockfish Kayaks in Lund involves a drive, a … Continue reading →

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Back in the paddle again

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The specifics of my most recent trip are coming up next, but before I get into the maps and photos and meal plans I wanted to write a long-overdue generalised post: Why I Love Ocean Kayaking. The last two summers … Continue reading →

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Puppy Power

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Featuring various cuddly camping canines I love my cats. I do. They’re cute and pretty and goofy and fun. But they’re a compromise. You see, I wanted a dog. ‘Twas ever thus. When I was a kid I was desperate … Continue reading →

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Osoyoos: The R&R

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

So… we arrived, found our site, and survived the storm. What did we do next? Very little! Hurrah! It was a beautifully relaxing trip, which I sorely needed. It’s difficult for us to get much time off together, so it … Continue reading →

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Osoyoos: The Storm

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

You’ll have noticed from the first Journey post that we had a lot of rain on the way out to Osoyoos. Unfortunately the bad weather followed us out there. It was very hot and very windy when we arrived, and … Continue reading →

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Osoyoos: The Campsite

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The BC Parks service does one helluva job. I’ve stayed in many provincial and marine park campsites in BC, and without exception their facilities have been excellent. Unlike some of the private sites I’ve stayed at, they don’t cram you … Continue reading →

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Random coversation with my boss

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Earlier today: Boss: We really need to meet next week to discuss [project].Me: Sure. I’m away on Monday though.Boss: OK, so what day works best?Me: How about Monday?Boss: …?Me: [facepalm] I really, really need this holiday. Here’s the weather forecast. … Continue reading →

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This post is for Arduous*

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

We’re going camping on Thursday! Until Monday! Woo hoo! The campsite was chosen by a group of friends who stayed there last year (we were too busy with wedding planning) and liked it so much they decided to make it … Continue reading →

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