Sailing Grain - Oct. 2008

Creston CSA Farms (Click to enlarge)

Sailboat route along Kootenay Lake (Click to enlarge)

Departing the West Arm of Kootenay Lake by the community of Balfour (Matt Lowe). 10/08

Sailor David Oosthuizen inspecting the sails. 10/08

Jon Steinman (right) records the journey on board the boat of David Oosthuizen. 10/08

Matt Lowe takes the helm of the Kelpie. 10/08

The sun shines above the Selkirk Mountains looking south on Kootenay Lake. 10/08

Matt Lowe and David Oosthuizen aboard Kelpie. 10/08

Sailor David Oosthuizen prepares to transfer beer from one boat to another. 10/08

Dave Heath's boat approaches as it prepares to receive a transfer of beer. 10/08

Preparing for the beer transfer. 10/08

The beer transfer in action. 10/08

The beer transfer is a success! 10/08

Heading south on Kootenay Lake. 10/08

The sun rises alongside the west shore of Kootenay Lake where the crews of the four boats spent the first evening of the 2.5-day journey. 10/08

The crews were made up of volunteers of all ages. 10/08

Jon Steinman collecting ambient recordings at one of two overnight locations. 10/08

Just prior to departing the overnight location on day 2. 10/08

The sailboats appear tiny in the shadows of such majestic scenery. 10/08

Sailor David Oosthuizen tightens the lines. 10/08

The end of Kootenay Lake looking south into the Creston Valley. 10/08

Arriving at Kuskanook harbour. 10/08

The boats arrive at Kuskanook harbour. 10/08

Farmer Drew Gailius standing at Kuskanook harbour alongside grain grown at Full Circle Farm. 10/08

Farmer Roy Lawrence at Kuskanook harbour. 10/08

The first bag of grain is passed at Kuskanook harbour from farmer Drew Gailius to sailor David Oosthuizen. 10/08

Bags of grain at Kuskanook harbour 10/08 (Chris Shepherd, Express Newspaper)

Transferring grain at Kuskanook harbour. 10/08

Farmer Drew Gailius unloading grain at Kuskanook harbour. 10/08

Volunteer CSA members help load grain at Kuskanook harbour 10/08 (Chris Shepherd, Express Newspaper)

Volunteers loading grain at Kuskanook harbour. 10/08

Volunteers load grain at Kuskanook harbour 10/08 (Chris Shepherd, Express Newspaper)

Farmer Drew Gailius transferring grain to volunteers at Kuskanook harbour. 10/08

Farmer Roy Lawrence stands above his grain looking north up Kootenay Lake. 10/08

Volunteers load grain at Kuskanook harbour 10/08 (Chris Shepherd, Express Newspaper)

Enjoying lunch of local grains, cheese and fruit at Kuskanook harbour. 10/08

Matt Lowe attempts to break a baguette on the Kelpie before departing Kuskanook harbour. The baguette was too fresh and it didn't break! 10/08 (Chris Shepherd, Express Newspaper)

Looking north up Kootenay Lake from Kuskanook harbour. 10/08

Looking north up Kootenay Lake. 10/08

Sailor Dave Heath assesses the wind. 10/08

Sailor Dave Heath and crew travelling north on Kootenay Lake enroute to Nelson. 10/08

One of four boats transporting the grain enroute to Nelson 10/08 (Chris Shepherd, Express Newspaper)

The first boat arrives in Nelson transporting 1500lbs of grain. 10/08

Volunteer Suzy Hamilton receives grain from Dave Heath at the dock in Nelson. 10/08

Volunteers help unload grain from first boat in Nelson. 10/08

Matt Lowe carries grain from the dock in Nelson. 10/08

Matt Lowe transports grain on a push-cart to an awaiting truck in Nelson. 10/08

The remaining three boats arrive in Nelson in the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. 10/08

A crowd gathers in Nelson to welcome the sailboats. 10/08

The remaining three boats prepare to dock in Nelson. 10/08

Volunteers help tie up a sailboat to the Nelson municipal docks. 10/08

A chain is formed and the boats are unloaded of their grain. 10/08

A chain of enthusiastic volunteers help unload grain from the sailboats docked in Nelson. 10/08

Volunteers unloading grain in Nelson. 10/08

Dozens of children were on hand to help unload grain in Nelson. 10/08

Dozens of children were on hand to help unload grain in Nelson. 10/08

Excitement fills the children as they learn that not all food needs to come from the grocery store! 10/08

Unloading the grain in Nelson. 10/08

After unloading the grain in Nelson, the 5,000lbs were stored in town prior to delivery to members. 10/08

Earl Hamilton and Norman Richard perform the grain CSA inspired tune "Close to Home". 10/08