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:: Upcoming
Adventures:
Kayak
Deep Cove/Indian Arm
Bike
Galloping Goose
Backpack
West Coast Trail
:: Body Ball Workshops
:: Join Gaia Club
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Next
Body Ball Workshops
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June 23 + June 24
Detailed
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GAIA'S POPULAR
BODY BALL
WORKSHOPS
Sat, June 23 | Sun, June 24
* BCRPA and MTA approved
for 7 credits each
* Open to everyone
* Early Bird rate/day
Sign up soon - call Gaia
at 604.875.0066
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Visit Gaia's
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for more information on "Personal Fitness
Training" and more exciting
adventures for Women. |
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Gaia Adventures' Mission:
We provide leadership, direction and support to help women achieve optimum
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Join this group of women dedicated to incorporating health and fitness
into their daily lives. We promote safe, environmentally friendly and
supportive events and an active, healthy outdoor lifestyle.
Free T-Shirt
with membership
For a membership fee of only $55 you get a lot of value:
- $10 off all
regular Gaia
day adventures
- a high quality,
highly breathable technical T-shirt designed
for women
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| Gaia eNewsletter June 2007 |
GAIA ADVENTURES FOR WOMEN
AN INVITATION TO LOVE YOUR LIFE
Personal Training | Body Ball Workshops
| Adventures for Women | Corporate Team Building
Dear
Friends
We just returned from
this year's Gaia Adventures Grand Canyon Hike. It was
truly awesome and I will soon share details with you. For now
I just want to notify you about the upcoming adventures: kayaking,
biking, hiking, body ball and then, in August, the world-famous West
Coast Trail.
Read on...
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Kayak Deep Cove - Indian Arm |
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Easy to Moderate; no experience required; kayaking
EASY TO MODERATE IN THE MORNING
Learn how to kayak and enjoy paddling in Deep Cove, south end of
Indian Arm
A LITTLE MORE DEMANDING IN THE AFTERNOON
Learn more about kayaking, self-rescue and trip planning skills with
an experienced guide
Saturday, June 16 morning or afternoon
Half day, either 8:00 to 12:00 or 13:30
to 16:30
3.5 hours; rest stops on islands
$99/person + GST (GAIA Club only $89 + GST);
Price includes: ground transportation,
kayak rentals, trained guide, healthy lunch. (Deep Cove Kayaking
provides kayaks, paddles, sprayskirts, life jacket and pumps.) Wetsuits,
paddling rain jackets and rain hats may be
rented. Pre-registration
required. Sorry, no refunds.
Indian Arm is a spectacular fjord with countless destinations for
glorious day trips. Kayaking is the ultimate way to explore this
unique body of water. Whether you want to get started or just feel
safer in company - join this group event for an enjoyable half-day
adventure on Saturday morning or afternoon.
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REGISTER HERE for Indian Arm paddling
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Bike Galloping Goose - Victoria to
Sooke |
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Moderate, Adventure Biking
Moderately Challenging
Friday to Sunday, July 13 to 15
Deluxe Weekend Retreat
$565 plus GST
Early Bird Discount of $35 expired on June 5.
Price includes: ground transportation and ferry, accommodation for two
nights, a trained guide, all meals. Bicycle rental not included.
Cycle the Goose, a picturesque trail, formerly a railway line,
and ride through urban, rural and wilderness scenery on a 60 km
journey from Victoria ferry to Sooke. The Galloping Goose Regional
Trail was named for the gas-powered passenger car that carried
mail and 30 passengers twice daily between Victoria and Sooke during
the 1920s.
From Schwartz Bay we follow the Lockside trail, traveling past Bazan Bay and
wondrous beach views. We continue our way through farmland along flat
fast terrain to reach Switch Bridge, near Victoria. You can spot bald
eagles, or turkey vultures floating on a thermal. You have time to watch
a deer in the sword ferns.
The scenery flows by in slow motion. A
quiet cove. A dark, hidden lake. Rocky outcrops split by twisted Garry
Oak. From asphalt to rainforest to canyon… the Goose knows every landscape
on Southern Vancouver Island. We cycle 30 km to Victoria and stay the
night at the downtown/inner harbour area.
We ride along the back roads to Saanich. Then the trail slices through the
urban setting of View Royal, Colwood and Langford. Yet in a delightful
surprise, ferns, shrubs and rock outcrops shield you from much of the concrete. At
Metchosin, the trail moves lazily past small farms surrounded by hills. Steep,
rocky slopes march down to the trailside. Occasionally the Goose drops into
a creek bed. You can stop on the bridge and watch cool water flow over
igneous rock.
We will spend the night at the Goose Trail Bed and Breakfast located in fabulous
Cooper's Cove. Come and experience one of the best biking experiences in BC.
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REGISTER HERE for biking the Goose
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Hike BC's famous
West Coast Trail |
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Very Challenging, Backpacking
Very Challenging, Hiking
August 25 to September 1
2 days travel, 7 or 8 days backpacking
$1,595 + GST double occupancy;
single supplement: add$150/person; includes: all ground
transportation and land transfers, ferry, park permits, hotel and
camp accommodation for 7 nights, all meals, experienced guide
The “West Coast Trail” on Vancouver Island is a British
Columbia wonder, is an internationally renowned 75 km (47 mile)
historic backpacking route along sandstone cliffs, waterfalls,
caves, sea arches, sea stacks and beaches that compose the stunning
coastline of south western Vancouver Island. Our adventure will
take us from Port Renfrew to Bamfield, guiding the hiker over the
hardest section first.
Day 1
We begin the hike by boarding a ferry across the Gordon River. From
Gordon River to Thrasher Cove the trail stays in the woods, well
away from the beach, which is impassable because of cliffs. The
hiking is mostly on flat group or gentle up and down terrain.
As we near Trasher Cove the climbs are steeper, both up and down.
At several points there are openings in the forest which give
excellent views of Port San Juan and the distant Olympic Mountains
in Washington. Overnight at Trasher Cove campsite km 70.
Day 2
The hike from Trasher Cover to 150 Yard Creek can be slow going.
At low tide you can hike along the shore. It is slow and tedious
travel amongst slippery, algae-covered boulders at first. A series
of ladders lead down to Camper Creek. Overnight at Camper Bay
km 62.
Day 3
Between Camper Bay and Sandstone Creek you have a choice of hiking
either along the beach or on the trail. The beach route is easier
to hike but is only passable when the tide is very low. We will
hike along the sandstone shelf. The trail to Cullite Creek is
easy and can be done quickly. The trail from Cullite to Logan
goes through a large bog. We will hike along the boardwalk and
descend ladders to Logan Creek. Overnight at Logan Creek beach
km 56.
Day 4
Between Logan and Walbran creeks, you have a choice of the trail
route and the beach route (only at low tides and when seas are
calm). We continue our hike to Carmanah along the beach. Overnight
at Carmanah km 46.
Day 5
The section from Carmanah to Klanawa is, in the opinion of many
hikers the most scenic part of the trail. The terrain alternates
between forest and coastline and we have several beach accesses.
Overnight at Tsusiat Point (Hole in the Wall) km 27.
Day 6
We hike to Tsocowis mainly throught the forest with plenty of ocean
views. Overnight at Tsocowis km 17.
Day 7
The trail is almost a road at this point and the day passes quickly.
Sea lions can be seen on Flat Rocks. Overnight in Bamfield.
Day
8
Here we will catch the bus to Port Renfrew. It’s an amazing
adventure.
The West Coast Trail adventure requires
fitness, strength and stamina. Contact us
for details and upcoming
INFO SESSIONS
and bootcamp training.
Are you ready for this amazing adventure?
>>> REGISTER
HERE
for hiking the West Coast Trail
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