Saturday, August 29, 2009

Doh!!!!

I went to board the ferry last night and it was broken. So I'm stuck here for a few days at least. Then my connection to Port Hardy will be delayed. So I may be out travelling for another week or so against my will. But at least the ferry company is suppose to reimburse me for hotel expenditures so I will at least be warm and dry. Actually the weather is quite nice today and is suppose to hold for a while. Isn't that always the way it is.

If I had my laptop I could upload pictures and edit and post some video. But all I have is email access through the hotel, so I'm afraid the cool stuff will have to wait even longer. But here are a few details on the circumnavigation:

15 days out; 12 paddling (1 half day actually since I started at 2pm after my orientation to the park); 3 days on shore due to weather; 1.5 days to get out to the west coast; 5 days to get down the west coast (4 paddling, 1 sitting); 8 days to come up the east; two haida villages visited (didn't make it to the hot springs); average paddling day 25 miles; max day about 40 miles; zero days without some moisture.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Completion!

I have successfully circumnavigated Moresby Island and I'm now at the visitor center in Queen Charlotte City killing time before my 11pm ferry ride off the island. The trip went well - rather wet but the winds were in the right direction most of the time. I took three days off due to winds so had twelve days to paddle. Lots of long days but everything went rather smoothly. I feel an incredible sense of satisfaction at the moment.

I'm now looking forward to resting on the ferry and then driving back to California to head to Mendocino next weekend with the Sacramento Sea Kayakers. I hope to get home by Tuesday but then I'm heading out on Wednesday so it may be some time before I get the pictures up and details sorted out, but I will do it.

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SPOT check in. Everything's OK and here is my location:
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Nearest Location:not known
Distance:not known
Time:08/28/2009 12:20:55 (US/Pacific)
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OK ESN:0-7376388

SPOT check in. Everything's OK and here is my location:
ESN:0-7376388
Latitude:53.1497
Longitude:-131.702
Nearest Location:not known
Distance:not known
Time:08/28/2009 07:36:51 (US/Pacific)
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

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SPOT check in. Everything's OK and here is my location:
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Latitude:53.1338
Longitude:-131.705
Nearest Location:not known
Distance:not known
Time:08/26/2009 13:22:27 (US/Pacific)
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

OK ESN:0-7376388

SPOT check in. Everything's OK and here is my location:
ESN:0-7376388
Latitude:52.9054
Longitude:-131.6323
Nearest Location:not known
Distance:not known
Time:08/25/2009 16:23:12 (US/Pacific)
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Monday, August 24, 2009

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SPOT check in. Everything's OK and here is my location:
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Latitude:52.5807
Longitude:-131.6723
Nearest Location:not known
Distance:not known
Time:08/24/2009 16:53:29 (US/Pacific)
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Sunday, August 23, 2009

OK ESN:0-7376388

SPOT check in. Everything's OK and here is my location:
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Latitude:52.5802
Longitude:-131.6722
Nearest Location:not known
Distance:not known
Time:08/23/2009 17:20:29 (US/Pacific)
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