HITW CALENDAR OF EVENTS (April 3, 2018 updated calendar)

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1 HITW CALENDAR OF EVENTS (April 3, 2018 updated calendar) Trip Participants reminders: Honestly access your skill level with the Kayaking Skills Levels matrix located in the Planning a Trip section of our website and be sure to also check out the Trip Etiquette guide at the bottom of the same webpage when considering signing up for a trip. Reminder, the trip leaders are volunteers. They are not guides or instructors so you will be expected to have the skills and proper equipment necessary for the trip or training class. All events work best with a cooperative effort among the group! If you cannot make it on a trip please let the Trip leader/coordinator know ASAP so they can adjust plans and/or allow others that want to participate to have as much notice as possible. All trips are subject to change as per the trip leader(s) / Event Coordinator(s) discretion and the weather conditions. Classes, trips and sessions that have a fee associated with the event are nonrefundable unless canceled. Participant is welcome to find a suitable replacement for their spot in the event they cannot participate. The replacement person will need to be approved by the Trip Leader/ Event Coordinator prior to the event. Thank you for your understanding. Always check the website for update information regarding changes in times, classes or events. When signing up for an event or responding to a change from a newsflash, it is best to contact the Coordinator directly at their listed on the calendar. Reply s back on a newsflash can get missed. Be sure to make contact with the Trip Leader/ Event Coordinator before the trip for details, even if it s a maybe; some trips will be limited by size and experience level, all at the Trip Leader(s)/ Coordinators(s) discretion. A dry suit is the club s recommendation for cold weather/ water immersion gear. Other types of thermal protection may be acceptable upon Trip leader s / Event Coordinator s approval. Please check with them to make sure you have the right gear or substitute for the event. Trip Leaders: Be sure to check with the treasurer to make sure everyone who has signed up for your trip is a current club member and we have a 2018 signed waiver on file. General Info: Be sure to watch for Newsflashes in your detailing new events or other important club info. Also, check out the club s Google group for spontaneous paddling opportunities. We can also be found on Facebook at Friends of Hole in the Wall Paddling (current club members only) 1

2 January 1, 2018 CALENDAR KEY GREEN = CLUB MEETINGS BLUE = POOL SESSIONS RED = TRIPS/ EVENTS ORANGE = CLASS OFFERED BY CLUB Jan 10 th meeting Lou McKee - Ocean kayakers, presenting her book - Klee Wyck Journal, - about claiming a wilderness beach on the west coast of Vancouver island. Completing a cabin over 15 summer vacations. See her website at: Lou McKee January 14 th January 20th January 20th Trip Planning Party 3:00 4:30 PM 12:30 2:00 PM HITW annual Trip Planning Party. This year, club member Heiko Miles, has offered to host this event at his Home. It will be a potluck, so bring a dish to share and be part of putting together all the trips and events for Plan on coming at 3pm. More details will be sent out in a news flash to club members on directions and such closer to the date. 2 Heiko Miles heikomiles@gmail.com

3 January 25 th February 4 th February 14th meeting 8:00 9:30 PM $10 per boat 3:00-4:00 PM The Art Of Kayaking Nigel Foster February 16th March 1st March 14 th Meeting 8:00 9:30 PM. 8:00 9:30 PM $10 per boat Whatcom Marine Mammal randing Network Nancy Brewster March 17th Weather Class Interpreting the weather Instructor: Blair Smith, Mayne Is., B.C. Becky Hardey One day class on weather theory, terminology, and reading local conditions. Bring your bhardey@gmail.com 3

4 weather stories and questions- Hopefully we will be able to explain some of them! March 18th March 24 th /25th Nigel Foster Class Location: Padilla Bay Interpretive Center. Bring a Lunch. Fee: $ Max 15 participants 9:45 11:15 AM Nigel Foster is a world famous kayak instructor, author, and a true artist with a paddle. He has taught for Hole in the Wall Paddling many times demonstrating his ability to provide expert help to different levels of students in the same class. The Saturday session will emphasize introductory efficient paddling, steering, and other directional control skills. The Sunday class will cover more advanced techniques in dynamic conditions. Both classes will be held at Bowman Bay. It is perfectly reasonable to sign up for either or both days. The cost is $125 for one day, $225 for both days. George Biehl Gbiehl77@gmail.com April 6 th April 11 th Meeting ***FULL- But contact George Biehl to be put on the wait list *** 8:00 9:30 PM Keepers of the Patos Light. Patos Island and its Lighthouse are situated in the northern most point fo San Juan County s Boundry Waters. Edrie Vinson April 15 th 4

5 April 28 th - 30 th ewart Island/ Pt. Doughty 9:45-11:15 AM Trip Leader(s) George Biehl gbiehl77@gmail.com April 29 th Baby Island A fun place to paddle among dozens of seals. Paddle from Holmes Harbor on Whidbey Island out to Baby Island. Enjoy Lunch on the island. SK II-III Trip Leader(s) Heiko Miles heikomiles@gmail.com May 9 th Meeting May 12 th Mess About for Boat Demo s May 12 th - Skagit 13 th Island June 2 nd - Sydney/ 4 th D Arcy Islands June 8 th - San Juan 11 th Island Chandler Colahan ( Padilla Bay National Esuarine Research Reserve): bioluminescence in the Salish Sea Camping on Skagit Island and day exploring to Kiket Is, Kukutali Reserve and Hope Island. Day paddles less than 6nm. Skill Level SKII- SKIII. Limit of 5 paddlers. Wheel on ferry to BC. Camp 1 st night on Sydney Island (camp fee $8.00/ person) 2 nd night on D Arcy Island. Skill Level SKIII. Max participants 8. Must have passport or enhanced driver s license. Car camping on San Juan Island. We will do different paddles each day around areas of the Island. Hopefully the sighting of Whales will be in the cards. Maximum daily mileage is 15nm. Max of 8 total paddlers. Skill Level SKIII. Fees 5 Roy Graves Colahan Todd Woodard nwwoodardfamily@comcast.net Becky Hardey Lisa Biehl Lbiehl58@gmail.com Mary Oosterhof jmoost@frontier.com Todd Woodard nwwoodardfamily@comcast.net

6 June 13 th 15 th Portland Island, CA June 22 nd - Waldron 24 th Island July 14 th - Mayne 17 th Island for the camp spot will be divided among the group. Carpooling necessary, each carpool responsible for their ferry fees. ***FULL*** Todd to be on waiting list Wheel- on ferry to Sidney, BC. 3day/ 2 night base camp on Portland Island. 2 nd day circumnavigate Moresby Is. Max daily mileage 9nm. Skill Level SKIII. Max participants 6. Must have passport or enhanced drivers License. Primitive camping on a remote San Juan Island seldom visited by outsiders. Max daily mileage 10nm. Skill Level SKIII. ***FULL*** Car camping on Mayne Island ( Must have passport or enhanced drivers License. Cost will be $60 for camping plus ferry. Must car pool due to limited space. Day paddles will be 8-12 nm. SKII-III. Contact George Biehl for more details. Mac Carter amcarter3@gmail.com Becky Hardey bhardey@gmail.com Trip Co-Leader(s): Becky Hardey & John Halsey Reserve: John Halsey john.halsey@frontier.com George Biehl gbiehl77@gmail.com Sept 23 rd Tri Picnic ***FULL*** Sept 29 th - Oct 2 rd Willapa Bay Area Lisa Biehl Lbiehl58@gmail.com Mary Oosterhof jmoost@frontier.com Oct 10 th Meeting Audoban Society: Winter Birds of the Salish Sea. TBA 6

7 October Halloween 28 th Paddle Day Paddle from Kayak Point County Park followed by pumpkin carving and chili dinner at Lisa s house which is near the park. Lisa Biehl Nov 14 th Meeting Tom Unger: Trip Report Vancouver Island Lbiehl58@gmail.com Tom Unger December Holiday 1 st Party January 1 st, 2019 New Years Paddle Todd Woodard nwwoodardfamily@comcast.net 7

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