Storm Gathering Only Two Weeks Away!

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Storm Gathering Only Two Weeks Away!

Early bird special (ends Oct. 1) but now has been extended to Oct 7th!!! Yeehah!! for the Snug Harbour Storm Gathering at Snug Haven Resort Oct. 15-18
(georgianbaystormgathering.com).
A most awesome and skookum ending to the paddling season on Georgian Bay.

Kayaker Playing in Shoals off Geogian Bay coast near Snug Harbour - photo Charlotte Jacklein

Co-sponsored by paddlinginstructor.com & White Squall, sea kayakers from all over Ontario are coming for a smorgasbord of events led by Ontario's wildest and craziest instructors. Highlights include :

a presentation on Scoresbysund and Greenland paddling by Mark Scriver - one of Canada's top sea explorers.
Gilly's of Snug Harbour is putting on a Georgian Bay pickerel shore supper Saturday night (included with registration)
Kenton Otterbein - chief naturalist with Killbear Prov. Park signing on Friday night with a totally awesome presentation called "From White Pines to White Squalls" The 30,000 islands may seem idyllic now, but they've seen their share of war, political intrigue, financial empire building, shipwrecks, disasters and ecological change over the last 200 years - Kenton is a storyteller at heart with wonderful images, tales and photos to share of the Georgian Bay Coast.
"Wild Weather with Guido and Luigi" a lighthearted dog and pony show about coffee cups, whipped cream, rope, storms and lightning.

Right now we only got a few spots left. We've got daily rates - tenting is available and cozy cabins - there's something for everyone. David Johnston and I are crossing our paddles to fill 'er up right quick (hence the special deal) so we can go to bed and dream about paddling, hottubs, Greenland and fresh fish rather than silly things like convincing participants.

Kayak Seal Launch off Red Rock Lighthouse Georgian Bay, Ontario - photo Charlotte Jacklein

We guarantee you'll have a grand time - in fact timmy will give you your money back if you're not a happy paddler - cause I KNOW YOU WILL BE BLOWN AWAY!! (actually, I take that back, I really don't want you to be blown away) - these kind of events don't happen often, they are a lot of work and we need to know the Ontario paddling community wants to see this kind of paddling effort continue - It's pretty cool to have so many talented instructors and paddlers together with one goal - to share in a last amazing weekend of paddling on the world's greatest freshwater sea. Hey, i'm going overboard....Now I'm all wet - the SG is being sponsored by more than a dozen MAJOR paddling companies with over $2000. in great outdoor gear - Bring your sheckles for the most incredible auction this side of Carling Bay Rd. Did you know that the world record for Red Rock Lighthouse Seal Launching is gonna be surpassed on the same weekend - oh yeah, Toronto based "Keelor's Cafe" will be serving up the strongest cowboy coffee you've ever had every morning in the Paddlers Lounge - how could you not come? More info or to register visit georgianbaystormgathering.com

Overboard Tim....