Kyuquot Kayak Album 1998

July 11 - 17, Sat - Fri

Webmaster: P. LaGrandeur....................This page last updated 2005 Jan 29

Our long planned kayak tour finally took place amongst the most beautiful scenery any where on Canada's west coast. After group progress meetings, training courses, and a local training weekend we were finally there!

All went smoothly with a good time had by all.

Marine Radio Supplier Acknowledgement
Glentel Wireless Center - Calgary

Neil Garnett - Representative

The participants of this adventure tour would like to gratefully acknowledge the kind gesture of Mr. Neil Garnett of Glentel Wireless Center of Calgary and Vancouver for the loan of the marine VHF communication and weather radio. It greatly enhanced the safety and security of our trip.

This is the second occasion where Neil has loaned us radios. The previous time was for the Elbow Valley Cycle Club of Calgary's Waterton-Crowsnest Circuit Cycle Tour in 1997.

Be sure to see Neil for all your wireless communication needs including VHF units, all cellular service providers (Peter has a FIDO Nokia 5190 phone & loves it) and global satellite telephones including the new Iridium system.

So, where are the Bunsbys?

The Bunsby Group in Kyuquot Sound, British Columbia
on the west side of Vancouver Island.

^Nautical chart overview of the Bunsby Group.

The Bunsby Group in Checleset Bay showing camp & totem locations.
From Canadian Hydrographic Chart # 3683, Checleset Bay.
Another recommended map is 'Kyuquot Sound' from Coastal Waters Recreation, Victoria, BC, Canada


^Skip Pelensky's 'Perseverence' drops us off at the cove on the island off the south tip of Bunsby Island in Big Bunsby Prov Park.	^Our campsite in the Bunsby Group.

^Doug remounts his kayak after overcoming the tidal bore.	^A west coast panaroma during a rare storm.

^Pauline on her way to the Acous Peninsula.	^Janet and Carol find the remains of a totem pole.

^A moss enshrouded relic of a bygone era.	^The soon to be gone remains of a totem pole

^Doris reveling in her kayak adventure.	^Peter's camp.

^Janet & Patti's turn to cook their evening campfire dinner. L-R: Patti, Janet, Doug, Pauline, Doris, Carol, & Gary Missing: Peter (photographer)	^"Hey, this weather is awesome", exclaims Patti. "And I don't need my Gravol pills!"

^The humble beside the not so humble.	^Devouring freshly harvested mussels.

^Journeying home, ahead of the incoming storm.	^Our second water taxi host, Esko.