N.S. Four Seasons Paddling Award for 2019??

[Dusan Soudek]

The year 2019 is well behind us, and so is paddling every month of the year, outdoors and in Nova Scotia, in order to achieve the Nova Scotia Four Seasons Paddling Award for the year. If you are eligible, then why not post your selected twelve monthly paddles here, with a cc to the Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia administrator at camailto:can...@sportnovascotia.ca ?

 

[Jeff Harding]

Hi All,

December marked the 61st month for the Harding Boys (Evan, Alex & Jeff). Frequently I’m asked, “Did we do our paddle for this month yet?”

2019 paddle log

Jan. 25, 2019 - Kayaked and canoed Five Island Lake

Feb 27, 2019 - paddled moving water feeding Five Island Lake

March 26, 2019 - Northwest Arm. Launched from Jubilee Rd and paddled to horseshoe park. 

April 22, 2019 - Paddy’s head. 

May 5, 2019 - Kayak play at Paddy’s head. 

June 8, 2019 - Fox Point!  Kayaking & jumping.

July 22, 2019 - Boys paddled canoes and kayaks constantly at camp. Evan practiced solo canoe, and went to paddling camp. Evan & Jeff paddled Fancy Lake. 

Aug. 31, 2019

Frequent paddling throughout August. Alex at camp. Evan at Maskaw. Boys and I paddled at Fox Point Beach. 

Sept 29, 2019 - Five island lake. Climbing rocks and exploring streams. 

Oct 27, 2019 - Back Cove at Peggy’s Cove. 

Nov 27, 2019 - Five years!!  Alex paddled back yard by flashlight. Evan and I paddled cove at Finer Diner. 

Dec 23, 2019 - Saint Margaret’s bay in French Village Harbour

Below is a link to the photos from our adventures. 

Thanks to everyone who makes this possible it is a real highlight of the year for the boys!

Jeff

https://www.facebook.com/809830396/posts/10162778243945397/?d=n

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On Jan 4, 2020, at 7:09 PM, Dusan Soudek <sou...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:



The year 2019 is well behind us, and so is paddling every month of the year, outdoors and in Nova Scotia, in order to achieve the Nova Scotia Four Seasons Paddling Award for the year. If you are eligible, then why not post your selected twelve monthly paddles here, with a cc to the Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia administrator at camailto:can...@sportnovascotia.ca ?

 

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[Tristan Glen]

Hello fellow paddlers, here are my selected twelve monthly paddles (all done in a canoe):

January 26: Paddled from Terrence Bay to Prospect and back again via the secret tidal passages of the Rogues Roost Wilderness Area (I definitely recommend this fun and protected route!)

February 24: Exploring Musquodoboit Harbour and it's many islands.

March 30: Ice breaking on the Scotts River up to Powers Lake near Blind Bay

April 13 - 14: Paddled the Margaree River from Lake Ainslie (which was still completely frozen) to the Sea.  

May 8 - 9: Paddled through the Medway Lakes Wilderness Area and stayed a night at the Rocky Lake Cabin

June 29: Canoed up the Scotts River to Powers Lake and to a nearby lookoff.  I had been held up in Labrador with work for several weeks and was certain I wouldn't be back in time to get a Nova Scotia paddle in during the month of June, but I got back just in the nick of time!

July 29 - 31: Spent three days with Nova Scotia Environment in the Medway Lakes Wilderness Area improving portages and campsites.

August 17 - 18: Paddled a beautiful loop in the White Lake Wilderness Area via Scrabble and Spider Lake.  Our catchphrase for this trip was: "2 days, 23 portages, 10 sandwiches, 1 fire-cooked chocolate cake".  I highly recommend this route; the portages are many, but relatively short, and every new lake feels like it's own remote world.

September 2: 'Terence Bay loop' via Quarry lake and Whale Cove Lake.  Part freshwater, part saltwater.  A great afternoon trip.

October 12 - 14: Cooked up some incredible thanksgiving meals while explored the Waverley Wilderness Area in the rain.

November 2 - 4: Canoed to Cape LaHave Island as part of a hunting trip (no success).

December 7 -8: Canoed across the Mersey River at Lewis Dump to access the Medway Lakes wilderness area as Jonathan Riley has described.

I love hearing about where everyone else paddles (especially for the challenging months of January and February).  Keep the lists coming!

All the best,

Tristan Glen

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 7:09 PM Dusan Soudek <sou...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:

The year 2019 is well behind us, and so is paddling every month of the year, outdoors and in Nova Scotia, in order to achieve the Nova Scotia Four Seasons Paddling Award for the year. If you are eligible, then why not post your selected twelve monthly paddles here, with a cc to the Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia administrator at camailto:can...@sportnovascotia.ca ?

 

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[Oliver Maass]

Hi everyone,

Here is my submission for the 2019 4-Season Paddling Award:

• Year-round commute across Halifax’s Northwest Arm – estimated 200 days per year.
• 10 work related canoe-based trips with CKNS volunteers at Medway Lakes Wilderness Area and Ship Harbour Long Lake Wilderness Area in the months of May, June, July, September, October, November
• Personal / family canoe trips:
• July 2: St. Mary’s River
• July 3-4: Boggy Lake Wilderness Area
• July 19-21: Allison Lake, Medway Lakes Wilderness Area
• Aug 2-4: Moose Cove Lake area of Ship Harbour Long Lake Wilderness Area
• Sept 30: Dollar Lake, Dollar Lake Provincial Park – paddled ocean going Mi’kmaw canoe made by Todd and Melissa Labrador
• Oct 13-14: South Lake, Ingram River watershed

Happy paddling in 2020!

Oliver Maass

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The year 2019 is well behind us, and so is paddling every month of the year, outdoors and in Nova Scotia, in order to achieve the Nova Scotia Four Seasons Paddling Award for the year. If you are eligible, then why not post your selected twelve monthly paddles here, with a cc to the Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia administrator at camailto:can...@sportnovascotia.ca ?

 

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[Dusan Soudek]

   Congratulations are due to Oliver, probably the only canoe commuter in Halifax. An estimated 200 return trips by canoe across the Northwest Arm! And more!

   Dusan Soudek