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Dutchseakayakers : Paddling again

Hi everyone, My name is Martijn Makelaar and as of today not only the official photographer but also the unofficial communication liaison for the dutchseakayakers. Since they are not always able to blog, Marian asked me to post some information. … Read More

Great weather, bears already, good campfires, surf in the Johnston Strait. Beatiful Islands to camp. The call of The tide is early. Paul has coaght fish for dinner. Fun but the best part is still to come. 

It is almost like Iceland, paddling for hours along endless coastlines. We have trouble finding camping spots because every single piece of land is private. Luckily we found lovely people who were willing to let us camp on there land … Read More

We are, after three days paddling in Nanaimo.  It is absolutely magnificent paddling here. Finding a good camping spot difficult but we succeed.  Unfortunately we forgot our sd cart reader.  We left it behind in the tent. As we crossed … Read More

We are now on Orcas Island, home of Shawna and Leon from Body Boat Blade international. We stayed at there place for several days to prepare our Valley Seakayaks for our trip around Vancouver Island. We start tomorrow.  We start … Read More

Started our trip in Seattle. Very relaxed place to start an expedion. Did some shopping and came over  our jetlag. Tomorrow on our way again to Orcas Island. 

Circumnavigation of Vancouver Island 2014 – Dutchseakayakers On May 19, 2014, Paul and Marian –better known as Dutchseakayakers- will start their circumnavigation of Vancouver Island. The Dutch Seakayakers have several successful circumnavigations to their credit already, such as the Faroe … Read More

                                 Het opruimen van de Noorderhaaks op 20 april 2013   Op zaterdag 20 april willen we met een grote groep zeekajakkers de Noorderhaaks poetsen. Hiervoor kunnen zeekajakkers met zv zich aanmelden om mee te doen. Plastic vormt een bedreiging … Read More