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Day 1, 8/8/08: Tuta Launch to Beach South Burdwood | ||||
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Chart, Days 1-4 | Paddling thru the Spanish Pilot Group | Caves on the southwest of Nootka Sound | ||
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Common Harebell (Campanula spp) | Our 1st campsite on a picturesque beach | |||
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| Day 2, Escalante Island | |
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| Escalante River | |
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Common Harebell (Campanula spp) | Escalante Island | Escalante Island | View of Hesquit Peninsula from Escalante Island | |
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Escalante Island | (Achillea millefolium) & (Rhinanthus_ minor) | Yellow Rattle, Rattlebox (Rhinanthus_ minor) | Escalante River | |
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Escalante River | Escalante River | Escalante River | Back to camp | |
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| Aggregating Anomones (Anthopleura elegantissima) | Black Bear near our camp | Fossilized Sponge | |
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One of many caves along Nooka Island's coast | Shawn | Coast of Nootka Island | 2 large of the coast of Nootka Island | |
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The outside of those Rocks, Alan surfing thru | Upon landing near Calvin Creek, Alan's kayak was damaged | The rest of learned about Ducky Peel-N-Patch. Fiberglass & UV activated resin. | Camp near Calvin Falls | |
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Calvin Falls | Day 3, Rain Day | View from tent |
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Day 5, 8/13/08: From Calvin Creek to Benson | ||||
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| Sand Flea on Third Beach | 9ft Swells off of Ferrer Pt, Nootka Island |
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Leslie, Just before rounding Ferrer Pt. | Lunch Break, on beach in Louie Bay | Paddling into Nuchatlitz Sound |
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| Camp at Benson Point |
| The Drying Tree | |
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| Planning for the next day | |
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Fire Weed (Epilobium_angustifolium) |
| Stone Crop (Sedum spp) |
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| Enter Inner Basin | Inner Basin | Mottled Sea Star (Evasterias troschelii) | |
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| Benson Point | Common Harebell (Campanula_spp) | Yellow Sand Verbena (Abronia_latifolia) | |
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Tracks | Benson Point | Sunset from Benson Pt. | Island 37, Nuchatlitz | |
Pickup Near Rosa Island, Nuchatlitz by the Uchuck III | ||||
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On the Uchuck III, we finsh our journey through the Inside passage around Nootka Island. Leslie, Rob and I originally wanted to Circumnavigate Nootka Island by kayak. We learned that there was very little if any camping opportunities on the inside. We were glad we took the Uchuck back to Tuta Marina. | |
The Uchuck III |
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This was an awsome trip paddling with great friends in an amazing place. We were truly blessed to have had the opportunity to explore and experience this wonderful place. I had started a frip report after I returned and life got in the way. Now that I am thinking about it, I may still write that trip report while it is still fresh in my mind.
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Vancouver Island Aug 2003: James and Sonya's Trip
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Vancouver Island May 2008: Clayoquot Sound.
Vancouver Island Aug 2009: Broughton Group & Brooks Bay, An Eco-Pirate Adventure.
Before embarking on our epic adventure: We stayed at the Gold River Chalet in Gold River, BC
Added Added Oct 4th 2009