Destination: Spider Lake
Date: July 25, 2021
Time: Paddles in the water at 11:00.
Meeting Place: Spider Lake Provincial park. (on the grass near the beach)
Spider Lake is approximately 45 minutes from Courtenay. Drive towards Nanaimo on the inland highway. Turn right onto Horne Lake Rd. In 300 meters turn left onto Spider Lake Rd. Turn right after 3.1 Km, turn right again after another 1.3 k and the parking lot will be 120meters down the road. Some of the road is gravel.
Description: We will follow the shoreline around the lake with all its little bays and inlets
Length of Trip: estimated at 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours).
Trip Rating: Rated as level 1
Coordinator (name/email/phone): Sue Wenman
Maximum: no maximum, the more the merrier
Other Conditions: This is meant as more of a social and practice event. The lake itself is small with a sandy beach for easy launching. As the lake is warm and deepens slowly it is a great place to practice wet exits and re-entries with friends to offer support and helpful hints. (not a teaching event)
The parking lot is about 200 yds above the beach so bring wheels if you have them. If not, others will share.
Bring your lunch and beverage. There are picnic tables but you may wish to bring a chair
Note: This trip is subject to weather. Currently the long range forecast is calling for rain (unbelievable ) so watch for cancellation.