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Sea Kayak Day Trips |
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Bellingham Cultural and Natural HistoryHalf Day Trips along the historic and sandstone sculpted shores of Bellingham Bay.
Dates: Every Wednesday - Sunday (May 19 - Sept 30) Times: Morning paddles from 10 am-1 pm and evening paddles from 5:30-8:30 pm Cost: $60/adult (14 & over), $35/youth (7-13 y.o.), children (6 & under) free. Click here for more info and to register online! |
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"San Juander" Lummi Island Discovery Half and Full Day TripsHalf and Full Day Trips in the most amazingly beautiful and unvisited island getaway that you never knew was only 30 minutes from Bellingham!
Dates: Every Wednesday - Sunday or by appointment (May 20 - Sept 30) Times: 10:30 am-1:30 pm, 5:30-8:30 pm evening paddle Half-Day Cost: $60/adult (14 & over), $35/youth (7-13 y.o.), children (6 & under) free. Full-Day Cost: $90/adult (14 & over), $60/youth (7-13 y.o.), children (6 & under) free.
Click here for more info and to register online! |
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"Wild Harvest" Beach Walk and Sea Kayak Day TripCOME FEAST ON FLOTSAM! Our two wildharvest trips are in synch with extra low tides. Join renowned ethnobotanist, wildharvest-chef, and kayaker extraordinaire Jennifer Hahn on a fun and educational foray into the watery world and intertidal zone.
Dates: June 15 or July 2 (FULL Sorry!) Times: 9:30 am meeting on Lummi Island, finish at around 5 pm. Cost: $90/adult (13 & up) Click on one of the above dates for more info or to register online! |
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"Paddle and Pedal" Bicycle and Sea Kayak Day TripElakah Expeditions’ “Paddle and Pedal” day trips are a great intro to the region: The morning kicks off with an hour-long kayaking trip along the sandstone cliffs of the Salish Sea (watch for river otters, seals, and eagles). Then, it’s a brief stop at Chuckanut Island to see native Salish archaeological sites. From there, you’ll paddle to Larrabee State Park for lunch followed by an afternoon bike trip on the fern- and cedar-cloaked Interurban Trail ($90/person)
Dates: The Last Saturday of Every Month Times: 9 am meeting at the Community Boating Center, finish at around 4 pm. Cost: $90/adult (13 & up) Click here for more info and to register online! |
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Educational Multi Day Trips |
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"Pirates of the San Juans" Family Three-Day Sea Kayak TripSea Kayaking fun for the whole family. Private campsite overlooking Rosario Strait, Cypress and Orcas Islands. You heard me... PRIVATE campsite... nobody else in sight for the entire weekend! Safe, exciting and we base our day around the needs of the youngest of our hearty travelers. This trip is appropriate for everyone aged 3 to 107.
Dates: July 15-17, or Aug 5-7 (Friday-Sunday) Times: 9:30 am meeting on Sat morning, finish on Mon at around 4 pm. Cost: $380/adult (14 & up), $170/youth (6-13), children (3-5) free. Click on one of the above dates for more info or to register online! |
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"San Juander 2-day" Overnight Supported Sea Kayak Trip
This is a new trip for the 2011 season. We've heard the need for shorter trips that still get you out into the San Juan Islands, and this is just the ticket. Dates: July 9-10, July 30-31, or Aug 20-21 Times: 9:30 am meeting on Saturday morning, finish on Sunday at around 5 pm. Cost: $400/person (7 & up) Click here for more info and to register online! |
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"Summer Solstice" All Women Expedition (AWE) Three Day Sea Kayak TripCome explore and relax in the company of sea-going sisters. Explore beaches, forested coastlines and cliffs festooned with purple sea stars and scrumptious seaweeds. Learn to wild harvest and try 5-star sea veggie chowder, under the watchful eye of Elakah's amazing trip leaders. Look eye-to-eye with harbor seals and red-footed guillemots (little black sea birds with scarlet feet)!
Dates: June 18-20 (Sat-Mon) with a Sunday night Solstice Celebration Times: 9:30 am meeting on Sat morning, finish on Mon at around 4 pm. Cost: $600/adult (16 & up) Click on one of the above dates for more info or to register online! |
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"San Juander" 5-Day Sea Kayak ExpeditionFive Day "San Juander" trip focuses on traveling light and fast and seeing as much of the gorgeous San Juan archipelago as possible. This trip is appropriate for ages 16 and up, and all participants should have some prior paddling experience before joining this trip.
Dates: July 20-24 (Wednesday-Sunday) Times: 9:30 am meeting on Monday morning, finish on Friday at around 4 pm. Cost: $625/person (16 & up) Click on one of the above dates for more info or to register online! |
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Sea Kayak Instructional Trips |
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Expedition Sea Kayak Instructional TripImmerse yourself in the art of kayaking in this all inclusive, field-based instructional in expedition kayaking skills. Based off of the best parts of the ACA and BCU curriculums, we will learn the fundamentals of expedition sea kayaking: How to go maneuver your boat efficiently, how to keep your boat up right when conditions get rough, how to perform a self-rescue and how to rescue someone else, and how to navigate through the tricky waters and currents of the San Juan Islands. Some prior paddling experience required.
Dates: TBA (Friday-Sunday) Times: 9 am meeting on Fri morning, finish on Sun at around 4 pm. Cost: $420/adult (13 & up) Click here for more info and pictures! |
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