After much planning and organizing, we've arrived into Hartley Bay! It's great to be back and see everyone since we left here this Spring. Beginning tomorrow, we will set out with our group of paddlers for the 1st commercial SUP expedition in Canada. Last year, Norm and I toured the Great Bear Rainforest with Explore Magazine. After the publication of it a few months ago, we received many requests for people to join us here in one of the most amazing treasures in the world. We are already near full for next year (2011) where we plan to run 2 back to back trips!
We left on Saturday morning to drive all the SUP's and the gear up here, the journey takes approx 17hrs. This morning we boarded the passenger ferry (4hrs into Hartley Bay) where we were treated to an amazing traditional dinner at Lynn + Ernie's. We all ate until we were completely stuffed full of fish, crabs and clam's, thank goodness I can start to burn it off once the expeditoion gets underway! Tomorrow morning we will begin by paddling into Cornwall Inlet and staying our first night at the longhouse.
Cheers to a great trip, an amazing SUP expedition with an excellent crew of people, stunning views and a beautiful coastline. I always learn so much from Norm about this area every time we are here, lucky to get to co-guide it with him. Our guests are in for a special treat and I'm excited to get to explore it with them.......There will be lots of pictures to share when we return from the "remoteness" next week......until then......adventure onwards folks!
