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North Coast Vancouver Island

A kayaking trip from San Josef Bay to Port Hardy around Cape Scott and the northern tip of Vancouver Island
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  • The Road to San Josef Bay

    The Road to San Josef Bay

    A less than subtle warning on the road to San Josef Bay, which is also and active logging road.

  • San Josef River Put In

    San Josef River Put In

    Brenda, Heidi & Dugald at the San Josef River Put in. Brenda lives in Campbell River and did us a huge favour by driving out with us to San Josef Bay and then driving my truck back to Port Hardy! A huge thank you to her!!

  • San Josef River Put In

    San Josef River Put In

    Bruce, Heidi & Dugald at the put in wondering, as is usual at the beginning of a trip, will this stuff all fit?

  • San Josef River Put In

    San Josef River Put In

    Loading kayaks at the San Josef River put in.

  • San Josef River Put In

    San Josef River Put In

    Cape Scott Provincial Park boat launch on the San Josef River

  • San Josef River

    San Josef River

    Heading down the San Josef River. We left at near high tide alleviating the need to drag boats over shallow gravel bars found on the river at lower tide levels.

  • San Josef River

    San Josef River

  • San Josef River

    San Josef River

    Nearing San Josef Bay

  • San Josef River

    San Josef River

    Approaching San Josef Bay

  • San Josef River

    San Josef River

    Approacing San Josef Bay

  • San Josef Bay

    San Josef Bay

  • San Josef Bay

    San Josef Bay

    Tents on the beach in San Josef Bay

  • San Josef Bay

    San Josef Bay

    Surf rolling into to San Josef Bay

  • San Josef Bay

    San Josef Bay

  • San Josef Bay

    San Josef Bay

  • San Josef Bay

    San Josef Bay

    Fortunately, at high tide, the river outflow provides a clear passage through the surf line.

  • San Josef Bay

    San Josef Bay

  • San Josef Bay

    San Josef Bay

  • San Josef Bay

    San Josef Bay

    Mount St. Patrick

  • San Josef Bay

    San Josef Bay

    Mount St. Patrick

  • San Josef Bay

    San Josef Bay

    Conditions turned a little gnarly with heavy rain showers and gusting winds

  • San Josef Bay

    San Josef Bay

  • San Josef Bay

    San Josef Bay

  • Passing Hanna Point

    Passing Hanna Point

    Approaching the Helen Islands


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