Sea kayaking at Goose Spit in Comox , BC

 By Keith and Heather Nicol

Goose Spit is a favourite destination for many people in the Comox Valley and for good reason. You can go for a beach walk, have a picnic, or go paddle boarding or kayaking. One factor to consider when kayaking is the carry to the water from the car and so we usually kayak at the Spit when the tide is quite high to avoid a longer carry. So on Thursday April 22 with the summery weather forecast to change we decided to go kayaking in the early afternoon since high tide was around 2:00 pm. The tide was 3.6 meters at this time which makes for a relatively short carry from the car to the water but an even higher tide is preferable. The views of Comox Glacier and the surrounding snow capped mountains were very impressive given the very clear skies (see above photo). We paddled around the Spit and saw several people on paddle boards which gives you an idea of how protected the water is in this area. It is an ideal area to “get your feet wet” with kayaking or paddle boarding since waves and wind area usually much less than they are out further in Comox Harbour. We paddled about 3 km (1 way) around spit before turning around and having a snack a the sandy beach (see photo below) .  For those not familiar with Goose Spit it is at the end of Hawkins Road. See you on the water.