Monthly Archives: May 2013

Deer Lake Afternoon

Click on picture for larger format image. The only way to get to Deer Lake is to take Sperling, and go south off of Canada Way. My hand drawn Deer Lake Chart of the Row. There is no truck and … Continue reading

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Deas Island Slough, and Green Slough.

Deas Island Slough.  /Green Slough. Click on picture for larger format image.   The jumper incident.  10:13am, I see a man go over the edge off Second Narrows Bridge.  The RCMP Officer was only seconds behind him.  Almost caught him.  … Continue reading

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The Burnaby Lake Row, Feburary 13, 2013

  The Burnaby Lake Row, February 13, 2013. Click on photo for larger format image. The Burnaby Lake row involved a lot of planning.    I went to Burnaby Lake looking for a launch site.  I first checked the Rowing … Continue reading

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Harrison Lake to Kilby Park in Gwragedd Annwn.

  The Urban Oarsman rows Gwragedd Annwn from Harrison Lake, down Harrison River to Kilby Park The shake-down row to test out “Gwragedd Annwn” for the trip down the Fraser from Hope to HSC. On go the forward view mirrors. … Continue reading

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Before Rowing: Snowdrop’s Epic Voyage From Harrison Lake, Down the Harrison and Fraser Rivers to Hollyburn Sailing Club

Before Gwragedd Annwn I took Snowdrop, my 12′ clinker lifeboat down the Harrison and Fraser Rivers, from Harrison Lake to the Hollyburn Sailing Club.   Before Rowing: Snowdrop’s Epic Voyage From Harrison Lake, Down the Harrison and Fraser Rivers to … Continue reading

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Before Rowing. My Clinker Putt-Putt Lifeboat Trip from Harrison Lake, Down the Harrison and Fraser Rivers to Hollyburn Sailing Club.

The small boat trip that inspired Gwragedd Annwn’s building. Snowdrop at the Vancouver Wooden Boat Show 2012 I wanted to go down the Fraser From Hope to the Hollyburn Sailing Club, but river conditions kept me from using my wooden clinker … Continue reading

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