by Keith
and Heather Nicol
We don’t use this launch site very often
but since we were meeting friends for a picnic later in the
afternoon at Comox
Marina Park we decided to check it out. It wasn’t too busy on Tuesday, Sept 7
which we appreciated and we really like the fact that it is wide so that power
boats and kayakers/paddleboarders can launch at the same time. The launch point
is well protected as you might expect and in no time we were paddling out
through the breakwater. A real bonus with this site is that if you head along
the breakwater in a westerly direction you come to a float with many seals on
it (see photo below and to right) Now seals are not exactly a rarity in these waters but to see 20-30 hauled
out on a float is something we don’t see everyday.
After checking
out the seals another obvious destination is Goose Spit and it looked almost
tropical with the golden sand and glistening blue water (See photo below). We landed at the tip
of Goose Spit for a snack and to enjoy the setting and then paddled around the
spit for an hour or so before returning to the marina. Along the way were
joined by several standup paddleboarders
who were enjoying the perfect conditions. The Comox Marina is located at the
base of Beaufort Avenue in Comox and there is a nice park in the same location.
This area makes for a perfect place to for people who want calmer water since
much of paddling is quite protected. Be aware that there is often alot of boat
activity so you need to be prepared for that.
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