I’ve decided to stop this attempt to circumnavigate Vancouver Island. Faced with a storm season that’s arrived about a month earlier than normal, that includes gale force winds and high seas, a series of similar multiple-day storms coming across the Pacific with a day or two break between, my window to complete the trip has closed. There simply are not enough days between storm systems. I could continue for a while but the logistics of when and where I finish, as well as getting back home, gets complicated.
While I am very frustrated and disappointed in not completing this try, my thoughts are now toward a future attempt. My physical condition has been solid and I am confident I can handle a trip of this nature.
Also, even though I have not been successful, please complete your contribution to support breast cancer research at the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center. That’s far more important than whether or not I finish this paddle.
http://getinvolved.fhcrc.org/goto/Dorothy.MacGregor
Thank you all very much; friends from home (including our great staff at Cascade Canoe & Kayak), friends I’ve made along the way and especially my trip sponsors - Current Designs Kayaks, Cascade Designs, Kokatat, and Epic Kayaks - for your encouragement, kindness and support.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
10-1-08 Port Renfrew
Port Renfrew
Day 0 nm Cum. 208 nm
Heavy fog all day today out in the strait. Very foggy here in the harbor this morning, sunny mid-day and clouding up in the afternoon. Lots of fishing boats making their way into the harbor to seek protection from the coming storm. I’m staying on shore. Environment Canada has issued a Gale warning through at least Sunday so it looks like I’ll be on shore a while.
Getting to know some of the folks here in Port Renfrew. Bob, what an awesome guy, loaded my stuff and me into his van and drove me up the hill to the motel. Leah, a server at the Port Renfrew Hotel restaurant, is an avid surfer and will represent Canada at the world surfing championships (leaves in 5 days) in Portugal – good lats! Don, at the motel, lost his wife recently and it’s left a huge hole in his life. These are really good and hospitable people.
I met Julie from Auburn at the West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium – what a nice lady. She’s a breast cancer survivor and asked me to tell you about the Fred Hutchinson Survivorship Program for Cancer Patients. It’s another great program offered at the Hutch. Here’s the link:
http://www.fhcrc.org/patient/support/
There are so many wonderful opportunities for those of us who are truly grateful for our health to help those less fortunate.
Here’s the link to learn about my mom who died of breast cancer and how to contribute to help find a cure:
http://getinvolved.fhcrc.org/goto/Dorothy.MacGregor
Thank you very much
Day 0 nm Cum. 208 nm
Heavy fog all day today out in the strait. Very foggy here in the harbor this morning, sunny mid-day and clouding up in the afternoon. Lots of fishing boats making their way into the harbor to seek protection from the coming storm. I’m staying on shore. Environment Canada has issued a Gale warning through at least Sunday so it looks like I’ll be on shore a while.
Getting to know some of the folks here in Port Renfrew. Bob, what an awesome guy, loaded my stuff and me into his van and drove me up the hill to the motel. Leah, a server at the Port Renfrew Hotel restaurant, is an avid surfer and will represent Canada at the world surfing championships (leaves in 5 days) in Portugal – good lats! Don, at the motel, lost his wife recently and it’s left a huge hole in his life. These are really good and hospitable people.
I met Julie from Auburn at the West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium – what a nice lady. She’s a breast cancer survivor and asked me to tell you about the Fred Hutchinson Survivorship Program for Cancer Patients. It’s another great program offered at the Hutch. Here’s the link:
http://www.fhcrc.org/patient/support/
There are so many wonderful opportunities for those of us who are truly grateful for our health to help those less fortunate.
Here’s the link to learn about my mom who died of breast cancer and how to contribute to help find a cure:
http://getinvolved.fhcrc.org/goto/Dorothy.MacGregor
Thank you very much
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