Kayaking
Not only Karl May has written about the joys of paddling, and inspired by his words we will encourage you to dip your paddles noiselessly into the waters of your imagination and create in your grasp this complete contemplativeness with all its unknown, silent noises & possibilities! As you paddle and dream time passes slowly, as composure settles over you and your movements become flowing and instinctive. Your head clears and you begin to take notice of everything around you. The log in the water transforms into a curious seal, diving away the very moment you notice it. Watching the ripples spreading out from its dive, the seal emerges a measured five meters closer to you and your kayak with big round eyes blinking with curiosity and play. A sure winged seagull cheekily dive-bombs you and your skiff, anticipating its dinner, and targeting the food so often left exposed by the unwary. You have been forewarned and your picnic is well stowed away so with an empty beak of disappointment the seagull continues its flight. Your eyes are drawn to the shore by the gull's flight and you take note of the bulbous rocks, shining grey with wetness and falling away steeply into the sea creating a landscape of 1001 bays. You notice the tidal pools created by the turning tide and the creatures sticking to the rocks left high and dry by the out going tidal flow. These are the sea creatures usually only observed by divers as your vision gazes at the dark-purple starfish the size of a plate, waiting patiently for the return of the vital high tide. In anticipation of the returning salt chuck and tumbled among the bull kelp the multitudes of shells are shut tight - some kind of natural closing time! Lured on by curiosity and enticed by your senses you decide to explore one of tranquil bays to experience the beauty of the coastal area intimately. You head for one but are side tracked by a second and then a third and finally a fourth bay and you realize how difficult it is to chose one over another and greedily you want to explore them all. Before you know it hours have passed and you are still in your kayak. Energetically, you finally make your decision and head for one of the countless shallow beaches - you're not sorry for your choice of bay! Gently the boat slips onto the beach, you stretch your legs with pleasure and as you reach for the food stowed safely in the kayak your stomach rumbles happily at the sight of the picnic being prepared especially for you. Our guides in this kayak adventure are multi skilled & well-trained so in no time flat they have a fresh air gourmet feast created in an hour of delight out of nothing at all. As you savour the food, you imagine the possibility of learning fishing from an expert and fantasize trying it yourself. Continuing the fantasy you think about the excitement and fulfillment of a kayak tour accompanied by an experienced fishing guide. Why not seize the opportunity, chartering a plane to go fishing and kayaking at some remote lake in the Coast Mountains? Start your tour early in the morning after breakfast at the B&B or spend some days in between at a wilderness camp for acclimatization. Surely this will be your perfect getaway from mobile phone, fax and TV. Your fantasy is shattered by the seagull who has not forgotten the earlier disappointment and is scouting out the possibilities of joining your outdoor feast.
