Up the Gorge, With a Paddle

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Guess what I did this morning?



I went kayaking, in Portage Inlet, which is the top of what is known in Victoria as "The Gorge" (not Gorge, but _The_ Gorge). It was wonderful. I love it. It would be perfect if you could take dogs along :)

Many thanks to my friend sheilap for taking me out!!

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Here's me, looking much more proficient than I felt :)



My friend Sheila, showing me how it should be done.



And me again, looking pleased with myself.

Comments

[countrygardener.livejournal.com]

You have no idea how jealous I am! What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday. It looks like you're getting the same weather as I am. A strange cloudy summer.

[marri.livejournal.com]

That looks like it was fantastic fun. Did you guys rent from someplace? I've half a mind to go kayaking myself, but I have no idea how much it costs these days.

[sheilap.livejournal.com]

You do look pleased with yourself and perhaps you should be! Was a wonderful paddle, shall we try the West Coast next?

Now about the dogs, if I can stick my niece in a hatch:
http://pics.woodenpropeller.com/kayak02.jpg
http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/05/32/23293205.jpg
http://www.wavewalk.com/dog_in_w_kayak_cockpit.jpg
http://www.rvsingles.org/Photo_Albums/Sharon/DCP01559.JPG

And YES they have PFD's for dogs!

[sheilap.livejournal.com]

Gorge rowing has coupons in the paper right now for 20% off! They are small coupons, but not impossible to find.

The restaurant in Brentwood (by the ferry dock)rents little boats for $9.00/hour; they are not the best boats, but it is a fun place to paddle.

Ocean River offers and abundance of courses: good way to get out for a paddle AND meet people.
http://www.oceanriver.com/intro_courses.htm

It is reasonably easy to equip a car to take a boat locally, but a friend is necessary to get it up there!

[lidocafe.livejournal.com]

Glad you had such a nice Sunday.