Kayaking and a VERY close experience with Killer Whales in Sooke, BC
July 1st, 2010 |Theyre All Around Us! Who knew when I woke up on this Thursday morning that it was going to be an extraordinary day that would produce a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It was a beautiful afternoon with calm seas; so, Allan from West Coast Outdoor Adventure Rentals www.westcoastoutdoor.ca and I decided to take the Hobie kayaks for a spin. Heading out towards Secretary Island just off Sooke, BC in the Juan de Fuca Strait, we got word there was a large pod of Orcas close by. We were so excited to receive this news and at the prospect of seeing killer whales; we were immediately intrigued. As luck would have it, the whales were just as intrigued by us. We could see the whales were swimming near Otter Point, about a mile and a half from where we drifted and bobbed about like buoys in our kayaks. We could just make out the black specks of dorsal fins on the horizon. The killer whales were hugging the shoreline, so we were completely amazed at the events that would take place over the next 30 minutes. Even though we were in the open, usually turbulent, waters of the Juan de Fuca Strait, we were in a flood tide so paddling was smooth—effortless. We held our position and the whales got closer, and closer. The entire pod was heading our way. The pod got a little closer, then a lot closer. Then they were all around us! And under us! And beside us! A mother and her calf gave us an unbelievable experience; if I hadnt caught the scene on video, I would never have believed it. I can …
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how can a spanish class use spanish in creative ways on a kayaking trip?
July 1st, 2010 |my spanish class may be allowed to go on a kayaking trip, but it is only allowed if there is some way to incorporate spanish into the trip, in other ways then just speaking it…something that we can learn. we are a 10th grade honors class..THANKS!!!
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July 1st, 2010 |New hydraulic canoe and kayak trailer, takes the sting out of lifting and transporting large quantities of canoes and kayaks. For more information call 01389 756 251.
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Could someone correct my translation in British-English? My native language is Croatian.Thanks a lot!?
July 1st, 2010 |From the outdoor activities especially interesting was the visit of Heon - a nice town, by the way the capital of the Province of Heon. There, through a quiz prepared by BIOK and CERT office, the participants were given a paper with questions to find the most remarkable sights in the town. It was interesting to roam the boulevards and the narrow streets of the old part of the city, looking for the Heon’s most interesting points.
We also will not forget the hiking to the Norquero Cave. Spending around 4 hours to reach it, walking and climbing and enjoying a forest fruits. One day we went to do a kayak on a lake, which was very wonderful, especially for those who did it for a first time. Outdoors activities provided us with one more useful experience by examining the river Imanas. That activity was carried out with members of BIOK, most of them teachers in natural sciences at the Heon University. The river, full with trouts and clear like tear was great refreshment. We simply stuck in it swimming and playing a ball.
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