Are you a couch potato? Do you work in a sedentary job? Do you think adventure = needing to be an extreme athlete? Join editor Laurie McConnell as she tries out Coast activities and rates them on the survivability scale for aches and pains the next day!
A clear example of competent steering at a clinic held by the US National Dragon Boating Club. Not an example of MY steering, or lack thereof. After my first true paddle practice dragonboating – and a full molar root canal two days prior – in my wisdom I decided to show up for steering try-outs [...]
by Editor/Publisher Laurie McConnell Here I am, looking bewildered that I am actually present for the ‘New Paddler Orientation’ of the various Sechelt-based dragonboat teams at MacKenzie Marina in Porpoise Bay. Having been talked into this by my overly energetic friend, Colleen, we chose the easiest, least intimidating option we could find for a team: [...]
Kinnickinick Park, Ripple Way Sechelt This is a great trail system for the Coast, especially for dog lovers! Kinnickinick is a designated off-leash dog walking park and many people come from quite far away on the Coast to have access to such long and varied trails where their doggy companions are welcome. There are rules, [...]
by Laurie McConnell, Editor/Publisher If you are looking for an off-the-beaten-path hiking experience on the Sunshine Coast that is easy to get to and easy to hike, Hidden Grove will suit admirably. This is truly a ‘park of the people’… many zealous hikers helped ensure this area remained available as a recreation area rather than [...]