BCUK Canadian Canoe Expedition 12th May - 21st May 2014

[hertsboy]

Hey - you forgot me! Please put me on the list!

 

[Outdoorlifeofbrian]

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[Bushcraftsman]

Sorry man!! I was hoping everyone else would add themselves to the last! Happy to see another member sign up.

It is regretable to see that the Arctic trip has been cancelled due to insufficient numbers! I dont see why this course hasnt been booked out and people fighting for places! it is great value for money and a once in a lifetime experience. It is also giving plenty of notice so people can save for it! Cmon guys you know you want to!!

Also Ive been telling friends about it who have no real experience with bushcraft but enjoy the idea of the trip. Is it possible for them to come along?

Thanks

 

[Imagedude]

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[tedw]

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[Hibrion]

I've always fancied the idea of a trip like that but I've never got round to learning any canoeing skillls. How much would you need to know for a trip like this?

 

[Ross Bowyer]

All of our expeditions start out with the basics and then build on the skills that make living and travelling in those environments comfortable.

Hope to see you there!

 

[Hibrion]

Thanks, I'm going to give this some real thought. Hope an Irish man would be welcome on a British trip

 

[Bushcraftsman]

do it!! I know for instance myself and briantrubshaw are beginners also! it will be brilliant and a great price...these courses are usually like 3k! and it gives plenty of time to save

The Irish are more than welcome! i'm going to Dublin next Thursday...decided yesterday that we fancied a trip somewhere so we're going to Dublin!

 

[Bushcraftsman]

1) Bushcraftsman
2) Briantrubshaw
3) hertsboy
4) Imagedude
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[jimmypw]

Oh wow I've just seen this. Let me ponder it for a while.

 

[Bushcraftsman]

look forward to seeing your name on that list mate!

 

[addo]

I'm in and deposit paid.
Get your name down folks and contact the office. This is a bargin and an amazing trip.
Woody and co really know their stuff, and I can back that up after going to Norway with them in 2007.

1) Bushcraftsman
2) Briantrubshaw
3) hertsboy
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[Becky]

Hi All

The following is an official list of all those that have paid their deposits for this expedition and consequently represent the numbers so far:

1. Addo
2. TedW

 

[Llwyd]

Why didn't the 2012 one go ahead? Not enough people?

Actually 3 guys did come over last year after the BCUK trip tanked. There was a hurricane so we moved the trip inland a few hundred kilometers and had two solid weeks of sun, fishing and paddling.

 

[dump of the stig]

correct - not enough people for the 2012 one. Flights were around the £600 mark return from UK to Nova Scotia

that's a big shame, no way could I justify that just on a flight, I can get too Malaysia for less than that.

 

[Ivan...]

Just wondering, has one of these expensive courses/trips , ever actually taken place? Only it may be me being thick, but i can't find history of one!

Ivan...

 

[Ivan...]

Anyone? It does appear, that if you ask an awkward question on here, you do not get an answer!

Ivan...

 

[The MAX]

This sounds very interesting! Question though:

I live in the region (NS, by the time this trip happens I may have moved to Newfoundland). If I were to do this I would probably drive there, and I would be able to bring my own canoe and canoe equipment. Since I wouldn't need to rent a canoe or equipment, and can transport my own, would the price be different?

Thanks

 

[Tony]

Anyone? It does appear, that if you ask an awkward question on here, you do not get an answer!

Ivan...

So because your question didn't get answered in less that 90 minutes you think that? How on earth is it an awkward question.... It's much more a case of we're busy people.

They're not expensive in comparison to other expeditions and for what you get, compared to camping for a week in the UK, yes they are.

We've had some arctic expeds and UK courses run through offering these to the Members of BCUK, I think we've offered the canoeing once before and it didn't happen. That's the nature of doing things this way, the opportunity is there and we're planning for a fair bit in the future with the timing of things.