Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak Centre opens March 30

We are so excited for Spring to arrive so we can get on the water in boats and on boards!

Don't forget to check out this gem of a paddling location this season in beautiful Deep Cove.

Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak Centre opens March 30.

 

Mid-Week Paddling Passes are $395. Valid Monday to Friday except holidays and as a bonus 7 days a week in April and after Labour Day.  Passes are available at Deep Cove Outdoors.

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Paddle into Nilkitkwa Lake Photos

Here are some photos from our paddle into the cabin on Nilkitkwa Lake.  The wintery surroundings suggest the temperatures are colder than they are, we were fortunate and it was only -1 Celcius on the paddle in.  The water was super clear and we could see lots of salmon skeletons at the bottom of the river.


Getting the canoe down to the water.



Loaded up and ready to go!

 


Our fellow winter travellers appreciated the canoe as we were able to pack in all the heavy items like food and beverages while they snowshoed into the cabin.

Mark enjoying himself in the stern!

Paddling out was a little more work as we paddled against the current to get back to Fort Babine but again so worth it.



Mama Moose and her Calf at the rivers edge

This is the snowiest paddle we have ever done and the plan is to head back this summer and paddle from Tukii Resort on Lake Babine down Rainbow Alley and into Nilkitkwa Lake.  This will be about 20 miles so we will camp out one night en route - looking forward to that trip already.



All buddled up!





Sunset from the cabin

Night time view from the cabin from the lake

Traditional group shot before heading out

Tiffiny, Peter and Melaney - where's Waldo aka. Mark





Paddling in Northern BC

Tomorrow morning I am headed up to Smithers, BC, recently made famous on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart when actor Liam Neeson was a guest.  Neeson filmed his recent project, The Grey in the beautiful northern town.

Smithers is home to two of my oldest, university friends, Ron and Tiffiny as well as my good friend, Susan Smith owner of Aquabatics. 

We are going to mix a little business with pleasure by visiting Aquabatics and paddling into a remote cabin on Nilkitkwa Lake http://g.co/maps/tdrse

I honestly did not think we could paddle up there at this time of the year where the average 24 hr. temperatures are: -8.5 Celsius/16.7 Fahrenheit but local knowledge says we should be able to put in at Fort Babine and paddle down Rainbow Alley into Nilkitkwa Lake.  I am super excited and we've got the gear!  I'll be suiting up in my Kokatat Goretex Whirlpool Bibs and Paclite Anorak while Mark will be, in his Tempest Pants and Paclite Full Zip.

We'll bring our camera so we can post some photos of our adventure in the wintery north!

There is a ton of stuff to do in the Smithers area and while I am not much of a skier, their snow is worldclass!  Don't forget to check out the Eddyline Bistro when shopping at Aquabatics.  It's the newest cafe in town to find great coffee, delicious food and good people.

Welcome to Smithers sign!  I suspect we will see more white stuff!