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Getting there and the first day.July 31st Through August 8th 2009. |
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Broughton Group, Days 1 - 4 | Side Bay to Brooks Bay, Days 5 - 8 | Mammatus Cloud | Day 1, Telegraph Cove to Red Point |
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Orca encounter just outside of Telegraph Cove and my head. Photo by Liza Gould. | Fossil | View looking east from Red Point |
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Day 2, August 2nd 2009, Around Swanson & Crease Islands to Mound Island. |
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Day 2, Around Swanson & Crease I. | Northwest end of Swanson Island | Rob Avery | Left to Right: Rob amd Liza |
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Inside cove the Northeast side of Swanson Island, where we took a lunch break. | Rob Avery | Liza Gould |
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Leslie Mix |
| Liza Gould & Rob Avery | Leslie Mix |
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Leslie Mix | Campsite at Mound Island | Day 3, day paddle to Village Island | Morning view from Mound I. Campsite. 8/3/09 |
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Curious and twitchy little squirrl. During my morning walk. | Beach at Mamalilaculla, Village Island | View from Village Island | Ruins, on Village Island |
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| Rob and I decided to scramble the rocky shore back to the beach. | View from a rocky ledge, Village Island. | Taking a break, on Mamalilaculla beach, Village Island. |
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Old Dock | Totem Pole | Sunset from Mound Island. | Sponsors for the Kokatat Kegs or Pumpkins. |
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Day 4, Paddle back to Telegraph Cove. |
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| Liza Gould | Day 4, Drove from Telegraph Cove to Side Bay. | Purple Sea Star (Pisaster ochraceus) |
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View from one of the Beaches along Side Bay | Common Harebell (Campanula ssp) | Day 5, August 5th, Side Bay to Aster Bay Beach, Brooks Bay. | Brooks Peninsula on the Horizon. |
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| View from a rocky ledge looking north across Aster Bay. | View of Aster Bay Beach, from a rocky ledge. |
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Possible from a Sea Otter. (Enhydra lutris) | Day 6, Aug. 6th, day Paddle to Klaskish River. |
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Along the way we threaded through the labyrinth of rock gardens. |
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Snail on Kelp | Caterpillar, on Nursery log, in the Klaskish River | View to the begining of the Klaskish River | Rob paddling out from under a log jam. |
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From on top of log Jam | Heading back out of the Klaskish River | Kitchen Camp at Aster Bay Beach | Day 7, August 7th, from Aster Bay to Heater Point. |
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| From Trail, northside of Heater Pt. looking out across Klaskino Inlet. |
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Rob, hiking on trail look for a lake to swim in. | Peregrine Falcon | Shore Crab | Rockshore just south of Heater Point. |
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Day 8, August 8th, Heater Pt. back to side Bay. Last day of trip. | View of Brooks Peninsula from beach south of Heater Pt. | Sunstar, I did throw it back in the water. | Mussels (Mytilus ssp.) and Barnacles (Pollicipes polymerus) |
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Sunstar | Brooks Peninsula | Rob Avery, Crossing of Klaskino Inlet to Side Bay. |
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Liza Gould, Crossing of Klaskino | Lions Mane Jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) | Leslie Mix, exploring along the shore of Side Bay. | On the way back along the forest road we this deer. |
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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. |
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Links and Information on Vancouver Island
Photo pages from other Vancouver Island Trips:
Vancouver Island Aug. 2003: James and Sonya's 1st Trip
Vancouver Island Aug. 2007: Rugged Point to the Nuchatlitz, An Eco-Pirate Adventure.
Vancouver Island May 2008: Clayoquot Sound.
Vancouver Island Aug. 2008 : Nootka Island, An Eco-Pirate Adventure.
Before heading out the next day, we spent the night at. Dalewood Motel in Port McNeill, BC.
Added Added Sept 17th 2009