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PART 8 - Jul. 28th - Day 60 - Last Day! -Sea Kayak Vancouver Island Circumnavigation
For kayaking, it was an uneventful day. I left early in the morning from Fay Bainbridge Park across from downtown seattle. As is...
Felipe Behrens
Sep 1, 20232 min read
PART 8 - Jul. 27th - Day 59 - Sea Kayak Vancouver Island Circumnavigation
The hottest day yet. “Good god. Am I in Florida? Even the air feels like a steamy sauna.” I shouted. At least a roll in the water was...
Felipe Behrens
Aug 30, 20231 min read
PART 8 - Jul. 26th - Day 58 - Sea Kayak Vancouver Island Circumnavigation
I did not realize how tired I was yesterday until I laid on the hotel bed for a small rest before taking a walk around town, only to wake...
Felipe Behrens
Aug 27, 20232 min read
PART 8 - Jul. 25th - Day 57 - Crossing the Juan de Fuca - Sea Kayak Vancouver Island Circumnavigation
After leaving Lee and his family I took a walk downtown to a liquor store and purchased two bottles of Canadian Maple Cream Rum. I...
Felipe Behrens
Aug 24, 20232 min read
PART 8 - Jul. 24th - Day 56 - Victoria & Around - Sea Kayak Vancouver Island Circumnavigation
Arriving in a big town like Victoria in the late afternoon was a challenge. Not only did I need to find an appropriate boat ramp or beach...
Felipe Behrens
Aug 21, 20238 min read
Stohlquist AMP Dry Suit
In terms of value for money, the Stohlquist AMP Dry Suit beats the Kokatat Meridian hands down. Fabric quality is excellent, and will...
Felipe Behrens
Aug 18, 20231 min read
PART 8 - CLOSING THE CIRCLE - Jul. 23rd - Day 55 - Sea Kayak Vancouver Island Circumnavigation
“Hey, before you get to Victoria, go explore the Race Rocks.” That was a message on my phone from Lee. “What is there to see there?”...
Felipe Behrens
Aug 17, 20234 min read
Sea to Summit Ether Light Camping Pad
Sea to Summit Ether Light Camping Pad is a fantastic sleeping mattress. It's thick enough for you to sleep in any position and keep you...
Felipe Behrens
Aug 15, 20231 min read
PART 7 - Jul. 22nd - Day 54 -Sea Kayak Vancouver Island Circumnavigation
The longest day yet. Forty-five miles! I was carried by a strong afternoon northwest wind and averaged five miles per hour. In the...
Felipe Behrens
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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