Living the Island Life, Salt Spring Island 7: Kayaking Wallace Island etc., biking Scott Point

Another kayak is on the agenda, so I head off to Southey Point, which is actually the north end of Salt Spring Island, and put in at the end of Arbutus Road for a a great paddle through an island chain including the secretary islands, Jackscrew Island, and circumnavigating Wallace Island.  Wallace Island is a long narrow island, most of which is a marine provincial park.  It's all wonderful, and a highlight is meeting a fellow kayaker at the end of my day, who was kayaking with his dog (see photos).  The dog was amazing - calmly sitting in the front cockpit of the kayak with sunglasses on!  I really regret not getting the guys name - I know he was from Seattle, but that's all I found out.

Then the next day Donna and I did a really fun bike ride from Ganges to Fulford Harbor and through the high end homes on Scott point.  A long list of homes that we can't afford in this area - all on the water.  Oh well, we are thrilled with our boathouse accommodation, and if money ever gets really tight there is always camping in Ruckle Provincial Park.

 Bike ride - Sailing class for kids

 bike ride - on Scott Point

 Ganges Harbor

 Seal taken from the boathouse

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands; on Jackscrew Island

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands; bald eagle in flight

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Canadian coast guard cutter, taken from the boathouse

Taken from the boathouse

One of the numerous farm stands along the road

Kayaking near Southey Point, Wallace Island, Secretary Islands

 Bike ride to Fulford Harbor, Scott Point

 Bike ride to Fulford Harbor, Scott Point

 Bike ride to Fulford Harbor, Scott Point

Nose Point (Fulford Harbor meets Captains Passage)

 Bike ride to Fulford Harbor, Scott Point

 Bike ride to Fulford Harbor, Scott Point

 Mt. Baker

 Mt. Baker

Mt. Baker