Kayaking Drakes Estero
GPS Track for this Route Peter, Sylvia, and I headed out to Drake’s Estero on September 23, 2006 to look for some Leopard Sharks and Bat Rays. I had seen these beautiful creatures in the water...
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Kayaking the Entire Chain of Channel Islands
Kayaking the Chain of Channel Islands a “how to” guide for the four main Islands Our first inspiration to go to the Channel Islands was by Margarete Collins from our local kayak shop. After...
Kayaking Across the Monterey Bay
Greg and I drove to the Santa Cruz Harbor at 5:00 AM, unpacked the car, and were on the water by 6:30AM. The sky was just starting to show signs of light. I had...
Kayaking Angel Island
GPS Track for this Route Paddling around Angel Island from Sausalito can be very challenging – or very easy. The current through Raccoon Straight can be so strong that you will get large standing...
Kayaking around Treasure Island SF
GPS Track for this Route Paddling around Treasure Island from the Oakland Inner harbor is and intermediate to advanced paddle. The currents can create standing waves in various locations around the island, and there...
Elkhorn Slough Kayaking
GPS Track for this Route Elkhorn Slough is a favorite location amongst novice and intermediate kayakers. The water is protected from ocean swells, and there are few waves. Additionally, the proximity of 2 kayak rental...
Alaska Loop By Bicycle
Cycling in Alaska is different from touring in the lower 48. The big difference is the very long distances between supply locations. Even along the “major” highways, we found that places to buy provisions...
Cycling the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Boulevard
This was a very difficult tour – the mountains are not big in the Appalachians, but you are constantly climbing all day long! There are plenty of camping places and facilities along the way....
