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IT was the first time I
can remember being
totally alone on the
West Vancouver seawalk
for a hot summer sun-
set.

Well not exactly on the sea-
walk but a few yards offshore,
bobbing along in my own pri-
vate plastic world.

New to popular Ambleside
Beach this summer is kayak-
ing, and there is no better way
to take in a West Coast sunset
than from the water-level seat
of a ocean kayak or canoe.

Granville Island’s
Adventure Fitness has joined
forces with the West
Vancouver recreation centre to
offer kayak and canoe rentals

“. Thursday and Friday evenings

and all day on weekends
throughout the summer.
Experienced paddlers can
take out a boat unescorted,
and ‘guides: are available for
_ those looking to get their feer
wet for the first time.
-- Available craft include one

NEWS photo Brad Ledwidge

A sunset paddle along the West Vancouver waterfront is the perfect way to end a
hot day in the city. Kayak and canoe rentals are available on Ambleside Beach

throughout the summer.

and two seat ocean kayaks,
canoes and an_ interesting
warm-water kayak made for
rougher water.

Long a staple at False
Creek, Jericho Beach and
Deep Cove, kayak rentals have
come to Ambleside Beach and
Stanley Park this summer.

One paddle in Burrard
Inlet will tell you why.

The possibilities from the

popular West Vancouver park
area alone are enough to get
any photo developing shop
manager salivating.

Check our the seals at the
mouth of the Capilano River;
take a paddle along the West
Vancouver waterfront with its
millionaire views and million
dollar homes. Or just paddle
out into the inlet.

“I tell people to stay away

trom the channel under Lions
Gate Bridge, but apart from
that there’s not too many
places you can’t go,”
Adventure — Fitness — guide
Roger Stepanck said.

Of course, your ability will
determine your destination.
However, even novices can
enjoy a great evening paddling

See Paddling page 23

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