One of the best joys of paddling is getting to go places that are only accessible by boat. Such is the case of the Broken Group Islands, a chain of over 100 islands and rocks set in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada. Writer Matt Jackson takes us there in this well written MSNBC/Canoe & Kayak piece. Takeaways from his adventures include not messing with the sea lions, enjoying the best tidal pools have to offer and generally being blown away by the beauty of Canada's Pacific Northwest region.

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