Hello in the land of bewilderment and longing to paddle once again. Photo credit Peter Istvan Photography Latest Intel You can now park and pay as a transient paddler at the marinas down at Snug Harbour and Dillon Cove and I assume elsewhere. If you try using the ratepayer lot – just know it’s a […]
Hello Faraway Friends. Lots to share, so hang on to your shorts lightly and tightly – here we go! A Squall Spring These past few months, Kathy and I have pretended it’s 35 years ago when just the two of us carried boats, opened boxes and answered all kinds of phone enquiries. Actually, we were lucky if […]
Global Medic GETS $4500! All of you deserve a hug for helping us raise just over $4500 for Global Medic. All of us here at White Squall want to send out a hearty hoot of thanks – in the last day we went up by $1500. The winners are all being contacted, if you know […]
Hi Everyone Our hearts go out to those most affected and this newsletter is not meant to diminish what’s going on. It’s about looking ahead to the day when we can get back to the Bay, back to the bush and back to whatever constitutes normal in our lives. Rotary Food Delivery Parry Sound The […]
WASSUP with this HOOT? Thanks to everyone who said don’t give up on Wassup. We heard you loud and clear. Our Hooter fiends felt the same, so we’ve made an executive decision to join the two at the hip! Hope that works and if not – guess that’s the way the cookie crumbles. On your […]
Hello Paddling People Kathy, Charly and I are still in a fog about our decision to close the Paddling Centre. But as the months go by, it’s all starting to feel quite right. The kicker will be in April when we would normally see cars driving into the parking lot with the first visitors of […]
A MERRY ho Ho HO HOOT to You and Yer Kith and Kin Squall Weather Report Thanks so much everyone for writing in about the big chess move Kathy and I made in October. Your support, memories and kind words have been overwhelming – to the point that it was only today I caught up on […]
After 35 years, Kathy and I are closing down the Squall Paddling Centre. We’ll still keep the Squall Town Shop going – and another provider is planning to take over part of what we do in their own Parry Sound business next springtime. We look forward to supporting them in their new adventure. So what […]
Plain and simple ~ it’s Fall Clearance time of year. Our rentals have mostly come home for a rest – but there ain’t no rest for boats, they need to float. So pete and tim have discounted everything on site – as well tons of new and used gear in the shop. If you have […]
The shortest hoot we’ve ever done… Mid Summer Squall Sale is HERE! Yippers, we’re clearing out boats, shining our boots and combing our hair! All new and used in stock boats and board are discounted, along with gear, clothing and footwear. And then there is Tim and Kathy’s tent out by the chicken shed – […]
Hannah’s Hoot – yup, i asked Hannah to pen this one as she has a talent for tall tales – so here we go… Level 1 Skills Course- May 31-June 2 Are you a beginner kayaker looking to improve your strokes, paddling knowledge and judgement? Are you an intermediate kayaker looking to gain confidence in […]
Short Hoot Chippawa Island (yup, this is the right spelling kids) This is the private island just west of Big McCoy. The family who owns it has kindly asked to me remind everyone it’s off limits for camping and campfires. While we’re thinking about the McCoys – a reminder too that Little McCoy is likewise […]