Langley
Faced with a small craft warning, we opted to stay in camp and have Giovannina’s parents meet us at Possession Point (or pretty close to it). We were to meet with them for a two night Airbnb stay anyway, so … Continued
Sitting in a narrow boat that is really more like clothing than a watercraft. Some people shoot down rivers, others wander around lakes and the ocean, often for days or weeks at a time. We call the first group river kayakers, and the second sea kayakers. I’m a sea kayaker.
When we started planning this trip, I knew kayaking from Seattle to the San Juans would include lots of urban paddling. Still, I’ve been struck by the number of people we’re encountering both at the parks and on the water. … Continued
The paddle from Blake to Fay Bainbridge was great. Seriously. No wind. No current. Just miles and miles of calm blue-green water, gorgeous skies, and the occasional cool wildlife encounter, like the river otter Giovannina befriended north of Blakely Rock. … Continued
We wanted to be on the water by 10am August 2nd. That was low tide and I guess we wanted to haul all our gear as far as possible to load our boats. The crossing to Blake Island, our first … Continued
We’ve been trying to get out for as many long paddles as we can in preparation for our big trip. This time we decided to launch from Lowman Beach north of Lincoln Park and head south to Three Tree Point. … Continued