Back to the West Cost basics! Have your ever been to Ahousat?

2016-03-15 | By: Candace Campo

Kayaking is a Team Sport. Some people like to go lone wolf, which is doable, but when on a multi-day trip you can be carrying heavy gear, food and safety equipment and your double fibreglass and or kevlar kayak can weight up to 200 lbs when loaded. Four to even 6 people carrying a loaded kayak is recommended by Talaysay Tours. When you do not have a big team to carry the kayaks, unload your gear at the shoreline and carry the kayaks empty or partially loaded. Your back will love you for the team effort in transporting the kayaks to and from the beach just by preventing a back tweak or serious injury. When you are adventuring in the wilderness your paddle mates are your tribe and you literally have to have each others backs in all aspects. Pun is intended.

In this gorgeous photo of the sandy beach and marine blue ocean, the kayakers are excited to launch their kayaks in the early morning sun as they cross the channel to go visit the Ahousat First Nations people, buy fresh bread, get fresh water and visit with the friendliest locals north of the 49th parallel. Northwest Coast hospitality at it's finest. We will see you this summer our friends of Ahousat.

Photo taken by Agaath Kooi, Switzerland, in the Clayoquot Sound, Vargas Island, 2015.