Wetkayak Tour

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Wetkayak Tour 1

• Nuchatlitz 9 day Expedition

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About Wetkayaks

• Wetkayak is a company owned and operated by Mark
  Hall, an industry veteran involved in guiding,
  sales, marketing, manufacturing and design.
• Having lived and trained on the west coast for
  over 22 years you can be assured of a safe and
  comfortable trip.
• All participants unless otherwise specified
  require the knowledge of self rescue basics.
• During the trip Mark will assist along the way
  to help perfect your paddling skills
• Wetkayak uses high end kayaks and after every
  trip you have the ability to purchase your kayak
  with a WETKAYAK discount!
• Quality gear, staff, location, experience and
  food is the focus on all of our trips.
• Wetkayaks is your Nootka Island, North West coast
  specialist.

Mark tasting lunch at shipwreck beach.
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Meeting Mark in Campbell River

• Arriving at the airport in Campbell River on
  Wednesday morning or earlier , Mark will pick up
  the group and give everyone a first hand tour by
  vehicle for the one hour drive to Gold River, our
  departure point.
• Hotel accommodation will be ready for you upon
  arrival to the Ridgeview Motel.
• That night, Wednesday, we dine at the Ridge Pub
  and get acquainted with the group.
• After supper we have a gear inspection before
  loading the truck for early morning departure by
  the MV Uchuck III.
• Thursday morning we board the Uchuck and leave by
  7 a.m.

A Happy Wetkayak tour group
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Boarding the MV Uchuck III

• A converted minesweeper the Uchuck travels our
  inlets delivering precious cargo to the logging
  and fishing camps throughout Nootka Sound and
  Kyoquot Sound.
• Our first day is spent onboard getting our
  sealegs under us and enjoying the scenic voyage
  first seen by Captain Cook and the infamous
  Lieutenant Bligh.

• Everyones first lesson will be how to load and
  balance their kayaks when fully packed for 9
  days!! Not to worry as this really makes for a
  stable kayak on the water.
• Here we are on the dock before the boats are
  loaded onto the Uchuck.

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On the Uchuck

• Great food , scenery, and company!

• September weather

Steve testing the Uchuck steerage out? Tour the
pilot house and engine room!
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Arrival at our departure point

• Unloading for the first time is quite a thrill as
  you are suspended above the water on a pallet
  with all eyes on you!

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Our first camp

• Only 100 metres to our first camp where we will
  get acquainted with our gear that afternoon and
  evening.

• With a full load we all chip in to lend a hand
  carrying boats up above the tide line.

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Base Camp on the west coast
Friday morning we leave our Island camp and
paddle 4 hours to arrive at our base camp. From
this camp we launch day trips all week long.
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Daily trips are planned or stay at camp and relax.
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Some Wildlife perhaps
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Furry critters too.
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Too much to see

• This guy was one of three BIG males and we gave
  them a wide berth after realizing this thought.
• Amazing feeling meeting them on the water.

• Yes, its time to go before he wants to say Hi!

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Schedule Details

• We will have a schedule of sights that we hope to
  see but are really held accountable by the
  weather.
• We will review weather reports and decide the
  night before where we are off to in the morning.
  Flexibility based on local knowledge is what
  makes for a great trip.
• We will paddle daily for up to 5 hours max. and
  will only move base camp to meet the Uchuck .
• Friday morning the Uchuck picks us up and after a
  day of dropping supplies at various camps we
  arrive back in Gold River for supper.
• The Hotel rooms are once again included and I
  will have the Ridge pub booked for us once we are
  cleaned up and changed to city clothes.
• Flights departing Campbell River must be made for
  departure Saturday afternoon at the earliest and
  preferably Sunday!! If you have your own vehicle
  you can get to the airport on your own schedule
  outside of these times.

• There will be two times throughout the week when
  we will schedule a wet class, rolling rescues etc
  for those that wish.
• Should the surf be up on the front of the beach
  we can enjoy entry level waves flowing into the
  sandy beach below our tents!

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Things to see and do before and after the trip.

• Gold River, fish, bike, hike, cave, golf, it has
  it all!
• Campbell River bigger town but still small and
  personal, walk the waterway, test the night life
  or enjoy world class restaurants.

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Cost

• Total cost including all food, gear, hotels,
  transportation to and from Gold River from the
  Airport ,and the Uchuck ferry fee, sleeping bags
  are not provided but can be rented. They should
  be synthetic and compact good to minus 10 is more
  than warm enough
• 1,500.00 canadian funds cash.
• A deposit must be made of 300.00 to hold a spot.
  I will limit the group to 10 clients and three
  guides maximum.
• If you cannot attend the trip and notify me 30
  days before the trip departure I will refund your
  total amount.
• All monies must be in my hand 45 days before the
  trip departure. If you are sending a cheque fro
  the U.S. please add 30 days to this deadline for
  the cheque to clear our bank.

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Trip Details

• All clients will fill out a medical
  questionnaire, this is mandatory and for your own
  safety.
• When paid in full All clients will be given a
  preferred list of gear to bring and what not to
  bring. The list needs to be observed as we have
  limited space on board the kayaks and given the
  amount of food we bring in to camp I would rather
  have a good steak dinner than a heavy pair of
  hiking boots that you may wear once.
• Dates and times will be decided by the individual
  store you are dealing with at the time of
  booking.
• Frontenac Oufitters Paddlesports Centre a ½
  north of Kingston, Ontario has booked the 15th of
  September to the 23rd of September. Larry and
  Christine Showler (the owners) will be onboard
  helping as assistant guides for the trip.

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Some memorable moments
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Moments of happiness
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Mark taking a break on a wave.