McGyver (aka James)

My deepest apologies for not having a picture of what I had witnessed that day.  On July 5, 2011, the last 2 canoes to arrive on the barge to Bamfield 8 hours late were lifted by a crane onto the water.  The Dancing Serpent was the last canoe to arrive with it's skipper James flying down with the canoe like Jack Sparrow from "Pirates of the Caribbean."  I caught a glimpse of this momentous event.  I was awe struck.  James jumps into his canoe and proceeds to paddle as a one man show to greet the SD46 canoe.  He picked up 4 paddlers to help pull the Dancing Serpent towards the other canoes to partake in the Bamfield protocol.  I had a tonne of fun paddling in a different canoe with a different skipper.  James continued to impress me with his agility and skill set with the canoe by individually tying it up and cleaning it out as we came to shore.  He is committed to his canoe and the youth in his crew.  Thank you for the experience James.  It was definitely one to remember.  From now on I will remember James, the skipper of the Dancing Serpent, as McGyver of Pulling Together 2011.