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hrd_rok
08-30-2006, 04:00 PM
Well, Just got back from 2.5 weeks b&b hopping throught the north gulf islands, bc with two spanking new Seaward Kayaks.

1 day of rain in 18.... couldn't have been better, oh yeah first vacation no kids in 18 years...

The trip
Denman -> Hornby -> Quadra -> Comox -> Cortes -> Whistler -> back to work

A few (dozen pics) Hope you enjoy

First day out of the Diamond Mines - XC70 about to leave the Okanagan - My Boat
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp01.JPG

Her Boat
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp02.JPG

My Wife was taking to long, so here is a pic of my just rebuilt 83 Ritchey Everest with DeKerf paint job
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp03.JPG

Looking back at major storm on the mainland
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp04.JPG

6am waiting for first of 12 ferries in 18 days
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp05.JPG

Weather looks better ahead
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp06.JPG

Day -2 First Saltwater paddle, east side of denman Island
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp07.JPG

Wet water exit and entry practice, bottom of my boat
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp09.JPG

Day 2 - Looking south along Denman Island at dusk
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp10.JPG

Day 3 - Chrome Island Lighthouse at South end of Denman
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp11.JPG

Day 3 - Us visiting chrome island aka AlkaChaz (the keeper was chaz)
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp12.JPG

Day 4 - Bald eagle on beach early morning
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp13.JPG

Day 4 - XC70 in ferry line to Hornby
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp14.JPG

Flora Islets off Heliwell Park Hornby
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp15.JPG

Putting in at Little Tribune Bay Hornby
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp16.JPG

Lunch on Flora Islet
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp17.JPG

The Ultimate Mountain Unicycles
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp18.JPG

Day 6 Ferry #6 - Last car on...
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp19.JPG

Rebecca Spit - Quadra Island
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp20.JPG

Heading out From Rebecca Spit
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp21.JPG

Lots of Harbour seal on Breton Islands
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp22.JPG

Looking north to Read Island
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp23.JPG

Breton Islands - A nice place to have lunch
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp24.JPG

Says it all - Quadra & ferry to cortes
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp25.JPG

Day 8 Granite bay - Quadra Island N
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp26.JPG

Granite Bay Chained Islands, A squatters float house that got destroyed in a storm 2 years ago
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp27.JPG

Johnston Strait to the North
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp28.JPG

What happens to a Husqy Chainsaw after 2 years in the salt water
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp29.JPG

Looking back into granite bay
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp30.JPG

Harbour seal pup staying warm on the rocks
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp31.JPG

Smokeys bike shop---
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp32.JPG

An old pump at the long abandoned Lucky Jim Mine Quadra Island
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp33.JPG

Slip another XC70 Shot in there
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp34.JPG

Read the sign, It was, we are, we went down the hill to surge narrows Quadra N...
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp35.JPG

The one day of rain - Somebody didn't check the tide tables
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp36.JPG

Day 12 or something - Ferry #9 - Last car again! How lucky can you get
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp37.JPG

Arriving Cortes - Whaler Bay I think its called
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp38.JPG

Fred Picards B&B in Gorge Harbour Cortes
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp39.JPG

The view from freds
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp40.JPG

My Buddy - Looking for mama
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp41.JPG

Mansons Landing Cortes
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp42.JPG

The dock at mansons looking into Strait of Georgia
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp43.JPG

Cortes - Squirrel Cove looking into desolation sound
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp44.JPG

Old Squatters cabin in the bush hehind the shore
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp45.JPG

Lunch on an oyster beach Cortes looking south into desolation sound
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp46.JPG

Day 16 Boo Hoo Day Last leaving cortes - 1 Ferry #10 2 more plus drive through whistler and lilloet back to the okanagan
http://www.volvoxc.com/volvo_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/hrp47.JPG

birddog
08-30-2006, 05:15 PM
Great picts! Looks like a great time. Thanks for sharing with those of us on the other side of the continent.

dr.tb.xc
08-31-2006, 10:23 AM
Fantastic trip! Great photos. Thanks for sharing with us. [thumbup]

-Todd

Art
08-31-2006, 12:17 PM
Nice paddling pics hrd_rok! [thumbup]

That navy Tyee matches well with your nautic blue XC. :cool:

If you have a moment, be sure to check out this west coast based paddling site at the link below. There is a lot of info with respect to paddling locations and a great forum to boot. :)

http://www.westcoastpaddler.com/index.htm

hrd_rok
08-31-2006, 11:23 PM
its funny, some say i bought the boat to match the car, or...

just like navy and the seawards colors just happened to match the volvo navy,

but i have to say, the match looks good.

and i have to admit, seeing some of the kayaking pics on this site cetainly helped in making the decision to take the plunge and buy the boats

so thanks to coastal and art for the push

I've actually started to look to find somewhere to move to in the quadra area

cheers.. p. (h_r)

gary
09-01-2006, 02:33 AM
WOW! Great pics! Beautiful Country! Beautiful XC and Kayaks too! :) Thanks for sharing. Some day I'll get a hobby..... [happy]

Okanagan XC
09-01-2006, 09:12 PM
Awesome pics hrd_rok. The Islands are so beautiful and peaceful - was just there doing some camping and kayaking with my daughter and we had a great time. Guess we were not on the same ferries, there is no way I would of missed a kayak loaded XC. Thanks for sharing.