This is PLAN A for POD3 of this SISKA Paddle.

The Trip Leader is Alan Campbell, assisted by Rod Stiebel.

Please plan to be at the launch site by at least 9am so you can get organized and be ready for a quick shore talk before we get on the water at 09:30.

NOTE: Our pod will launch from the small public beach next to Anglers Anchorage Marina, 905 Grilse Lane, off the bottom of Marchant Road in Brentwood Bay, NOT the Brentwood Bay Ferry Wharf at the bottom of Verdier.

We appreciate Anglers Anchorage permitting us to use their parking lot normally reserved for Marina patrons, so after unloading your kayak and gear near the ramp please park your vehicles at the back of the lot, furthest from the water. The beach is down a few steps immediately on the right as you enter the ramp to the dock. The tide will be high when we arrive so there will be a very narrow beach. Helping each other get our boats down the steps and on the beach is just part of the fitness plan in this paddle! Please be aware that there is no public washroom at this location.

After our distanced beach talk we'll cross to Willis Point and follow the shore line to Mackenzie Bight for our lunch stop. The pace will be modest and we'll group up a few times on the water to chat about some of the marine features in the area and to catch our breath. After lunch we'll take the same route on our return, but if the whole group has a bit of extra energy in the tank, we'll divert into Todd Inlet for a short tour before our return to our launch site. Please ensure you have a lunch plus a drink/snack accessible from your cockpit. As usual your friendly paddle leader will require you wear immersion clothing, a sprayskirt and a smile.

Plan B, in case wind or weather dictate a change of plan, is to explore Brentwood Bay and Tod Inlet.

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.