Mike Jackson and Jim Lamb have each agreed to lead a group of 5 paddlers as well, so we can accommodate more members who want to come. We'll make sure to keep our distance and stagger launch times a little to make it a bit easier to do so.

We'll launch from Telegraph Cove at the bottom of Telegraph Bay Road, a lovely smooth rock beach close to vehicle parking. Please use angle parking on the left (N side) to maximize available room and parallel parking on the right (S side), so we don't take up all the space. There are no facilities at this beach. We'll leave the Cove and paddle north and west along the Gordon Head shoreline, passing Finnerty and Arbutus Coves, and rounding Gordon Head itself to reach the beach in Margaret Bay, just before Cormorant Point. It is always fun to explore along this rocky shoreline, and there are several excellent beaches to admire as well.

This shoreline is protected from strong W/SW winds, but strong winds from the S/SE/E/N can create difficult conditions. In the latter event, we can launch instead from Cadboro Bay and stay along the sheltered shorelines there.

Always dress for the possibility of immersion and please bring a drybag containing a spare change of clothes. The drybag goes in your kayak with you, not in your car at the launch site. Please bring a lunch or snacks and sufficient beverage to keep you hydrated, as well as a thermos of something warm. Your paddle leader will introduce the plan and make sure everyone is comfortable with the requirements. Please stay off the water until the group is ready. If you have a VHF radio please bring it with you.