Living on the most eastern of the San Juan archipelago islands, Fidalgo island, the variety of trip & training paddle routes from here are endless. While strong currents do exist in nearly every channel surrounding our island shores, learning how to use these currents to travel in the back eddies, the mid-channel-river-like 'green tongue', along with harnessing the strength of the winds (with kayak sails), is what paddling the San Juans is all about to us... Efficiency. Speed. Using what Nature offers to help us achieve our paddling (distance travelling & racing speed) goals. Which sometimes mandates a combination of styles & skills from river and sea kayaking mixed in with occasional surfing and sailing. Adreline rushes. Personal Speed Records. Risk-taking. Innovation. ~Paddle the Islands and let Nature Inspire.~

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Eagle Cliff ~ Winter Paddle & Hike


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4 friends spend one winter day adventurously sea kayaking just over 16 miles in strong Salish Sea currents to reach a remote island so they can hike a few miles up a muddy forest trail and lunch atop a steep cliff with dramatic 360 degree, panoramic views of a rugged island archipelago and multiple mountain ranges, before returning to their small boats for a sunset, channel paddle home...
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