Paddling with the Snowbirds- A seal's eye view

 By Keith and Heather Nicol

   The Snowbirds usually come to practice in Comox, BC in late April and early May and this year we had visitors from Newfoundland that were keen to see them .They are also avid paddlers so we decided to see them from the water which certainly gives a different perspective. We have  been out sea kayaking when they have been doing their precision flying one other year so suggested it to our guests. They thought it was a great idea so we headed out to catch their 12:30 show on Wednesday , May 10.  We left Pt Holmes boat launch in Comox around 11:45 and paddled around into Kye Bay to see the show where we enjoyed a seal’s eye view of Snowbirds impressive routine. The snow capped mountains of the BC mainland added to the scenic setting. The Snowbirds may be around for 1 more day so check out this vantage point if you own a kayak or boat.  And if you missed them from the water this year remember you can always try this outing next year. For anyone not familiar with this boat launch it is on Lazo Road near the Comox Airport. Don’t forget to drop your launch fee money in the slot so that this great boat launch can be maintained. And a real bonus is that you can check the water and wave conditions at the boat launch with their handy web cam-- here is the link-http://www.pointholmesrecreation.ca/rampcam/