Journey to Namu – Day 1

Some stories are best told with pictures. Here’s what happened on our first day of the journey – from Victoria to Drifter’s Cove on Denny Island.

6:00 AM departure from Victoria, British Columbia with Ray, my partner and main kayaker.

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7:00 AM picked up Matt, one of my pilots, in Lake Cowichan

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8:30 picked up MJ, my lead safety and official swim observer.

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2:00 PM stopped to refuel at a Hoomak Lake just outside of Port Hardy.

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6:30 PM Departed Port Hard for Bella Bella, home to the Heiltsuk and the Great Bear Rainforest.

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8:00 PM or so enroute.

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9:00 PM or so enroute.

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10:00 PM or so – spotted #namu ahead

20170617_22341711:00 PM or so closer to #namu

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Can you see #namu

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Arriving in Bella Bella, home to the Heiltsuk Nation.

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2:00 AM waiting for your next boat to Drifter’s Cove.

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2:15 AM or so, Kevin Heneghan from Drifter’s Cove arrives at the beach near the ferry to pick us up.

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Our ride to the cabin.

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3:00 AM nice toasty fire before bed.

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