My long time paddling buddy Dan was just back from Singapore and was almost as badly in need of a paddle as I was. We made a relatively quick launch, well it would have been quick, except I kept dawdling.
Once on the water we took advantage of the waning ebb and rode it down around Discovery Island. The south side of Discovery is a great place. Maybe even magical. We stopped for a short break, my trick knee was screaming let me out. After consuming some fruit and power bars Dan dragged me off the beach. He was clearly afraid I was going to take a nap.
Jesus, just fall asleep once under a warm sun on a pristine beach, and you can never live it down. Well maybe it was the snoring.
Back on the water we made fast time back up to Baynes Channel where the flood was starting to stack up against the water in Haro Strait. A nice line of waves was forming. I suggested we slide in about mid channel and try to ferry surf the waves across to the Cadboro Bay light. This worked perfectly.
While the waves were anything but large they were perfect for surfing. Deep green walls would form, pick us up and surf us forward for 20 to 30 feet or bury us into the back of the receding wave. Lots of fun.
Something odd about 10 Mile Point. Can you guess the real location of the photo?
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