SPRING 2012
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Dancing with Dinosaurs 8 The Qayaq Way 34BC Trip Planner Spring 2012 12
James Dorsey refects on how a chance kayaking trip turned intoa lielong passion or whales.Gerhardt Lepp looks at why he became one o the punk rockerso the kayaking world.• Kyuquot and Spring Island • 14• Haida Gwaii / SGang Gwaay • 20• Broken Group Islands • 22• Nuchatlitz / Nootka Sound • 23• Gabriola Island / North Gul Islands • 24• Desolation Sound / Discovery Islands • 25• South Gul Islands • 26• Yukon Territories • 28• Other destinations • 30• Exotic / tropical destinations • 31First Word ..........................................................................................................4News .....................................................................................................................6BC Marine Trail Update
by Stephanie Meinke
.............................30Sea Kayak Guides Alliance o BC
by Sheila Porteous
..............32Skillset
by Alex Matthews
.......................................................................38When the Tide Is Out
by Hilary Masson
........................................40New Gear ........................................................................................................44Events................................................................................................................45Books .................................................................................................................46
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