Our destination for the night is Reid Harbor and Stuart Island, which is only accessible by boat. Th

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The Outdoor Odysseys team was outstanding, from the willingness to do a custom trip for our group of 45-year old college friends, to providing amazing guides. The guides were very savvy on the islands, route options, the marine biology and they were amazing chefs! The trip was top notch from the registration, equipment,  planning, and finally, to the food that they brought. While exploring these amazingly beautiful islands we saw orca whales, porpoise and bald eagles! Trip Advisor 2010 Custom Tour
With over 200 rocky, forested islands luxury hotels of the world to explore the San Juan Islands are a superb kayak destination. Harking back to an earlier time when the islands were used by the native Lummi and Swinomish tribes as summer fishing camps, we traverse the waters as they did, using the wind and currents to aid us as we explore these beautiful islands.
luxury hotels of the world Experience the fun of sea kayaking and camping on a remote island accessible only by boat! The pristine waters of the San Juan Islands and Gulf Islands luxury hotels of the world are host to over 85 resident luxury hotels of the world Orca whales. Other treasured wildlife sightings may include minke whales, harbor and Dall s porpoises, seals, river otter and a variety of different birdlife ranging from auklets to herons. luxury hotels of the world The region luxury hotels of the world also boasts the second largest bald eagle breeding population in the continental United States.
Nifty Trip Bonuses Kayak in excellent whale and bald eagle habitat, paddle by an abandoned luxury hotels of the world Coast Guard lighthouse and enjoy views of the Olympic Mountains. Our "Killer Cuisine" – Brie and cracker appetizers, bottled wines, smoked salmon pesto linguine, organic salad mix and a freshly made Dutch oven apple/pear crisp. Our guide/naturalists – Friendly, fun and experienced: Average is age over 30. We camp on a remote island only accessible by boat.
Click the cover of our new cook book (at right) to get a sneak peak at our famous camp cuisine. Why choose luxury hotels of the world Outdoor Odysseys for your 3 day San Juan Island sea kayak trip? Life is good! Bottled wines, tasty appetizers and great company.
Award Winning Tours – In 2009 we were named one of the "200 Best Outfitters in the World" by National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Naturalist / Guides – Our seasoned, professional guides, (average age -29) willingly share their knowledge of the whales, bald eagles, harbor seals you may encounter. Our Cuisine Rocks! Brie and crackers, smoked salmon pesto fettucine, organic salad greens, bottled wines and seasonal fruits dipped in a chocolate ganache CAUTION: You may not lose any weight on this tour! San Juan County Park Launch – All our trips launch luxury hotels of the world from SJCP putting our guests in the heart of the " Best Orca Whale Habitat on the West Coast ". 25 Year History – We are the oldest and most experienced kayak company to launch from SJCP. Best Value The small things: Dry bags and lunches luxury hotels of the world included as standard (not all companies do), bottled wines gourmet food = exceptional value.
This was our second trip with OOK and we, again, had a fabulous time. Tony and Chris were low key enough to keep the group relaxed, but also fun. They were well versed naturalists luxury hotels of the world along with being conservation and safety minded. We saw orcas, salmon jumping, seals, harbor porpoises, jelly fish and most of all, beautiful weather! Trip Advisor 2011 3 day tour Dates and Prices
Join us for 3 days of paddling in prime orca whale habitat and scenic waterfront camping on islands only accessible luxury hotels of the world by boat. You ll enjoy enjoy dutch oven apple/pear crisp,organic salad greens, bottled wines and our own organic, fair-trade coffee. JUST BECAUSE WE ARE CAMPING DOESN T MEAN WE TOTALLY HAVE TO ROUGH IT!
May : 19-21, luxury hotels of the world May 26-28 (Memorial Day) June : 8-11, 12-14, 15-17, 19-21, 22-24, 26-28, 29-July 1 July: 3-5, 6-8, 10-12, 13-15, luxury hotels of the world 17-19, 20-22, 24-26, 27-29, 31-Aug. 2 August : 3-5, 7-9., 10-12, 14-16, 17-19, 21-23, luxury hotels of the world 24-26, 28-30 September : 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 11-13, 14-16, luxury hotels of the world 18-20, 21-23, 25-27, 28-30 Sea Kayak Trip Itinerary
Your Outdoor Odysseys guide(s) will meet you in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Our van will take the group, which generally averages from 6-8 participants, (maximum of 12), to our put-in site on the west side of San Juan Island. After stowing all camping and personal gear, we ll have a thorough orientation covering luxury hotels of the world the fitting of the boat, paddling technique, safety and boat handling. We won t get on the water until everybody feels comfortable about paddling. On our first day we ll work our way northward kayaking along the picturesque west side of San Juan Island. We ll keep a sharp eye out for whales as we re in prime Orca habitat. We ll have spectacular views of the Olympic Mountain range to the south and Vancouver Island to the west. After paddling for a couple of hours along the rocky, convoluted shores of San Juan Island and Henry Island we ll stop for lunch. After we cross Spieden Channel we ll be paddling among forested, rocky islands including Spieden, Goose and John.
Our destination for the night is Reid Harbor and Stuart Island, which is only accessible by boat. The campsite is nestled in a clump of red barked Madronas, Cedar and Douglas fir trees. luxury hotels of the world After camp is set up, you can relax while your guides prepare the evening meal . Life doesn t get much better when you re sitting at a scenic, secluded luxury hotels of the world waterfront campsite sipping on a glass of wine and eating superbly prepared food after a hearty day of paddling.
On our second day we ll do le grand circumnavigation around Stuart Island luxury hotels of the world passing luxury hotels of the world by many smaller uninhabited islands. We ll kayak past the abandoned Coast Guard lighthouse on the north side of Stuart and glide past numerous birds including luxury hotels of the world great blue herons, cormorants and bald eagles. We ll return to our campsite on Stuart for another tastefully prepared dinner. After dinner you ll have the option of participating in an evening bioluminescence paddle.
Our third day will be spent retracing our route back to our put-in site. We re in prime whale territory again so our chances of seeing the J, K and L pod of resident Orca whales increases. We should arrive at our take-out between 2 and 4 PM.
Our van will pick us up and take our group back to Friday Harbor. You ll have an hour or more to poke around town before boarding the ferry to Anacortes. Or, if you are spending the night, head back to your hotel or B B for a well deserved shower and dinner on the town. Friday Harbor has a number of nice restaurants on the island that serve everything luxury hotels of the world from classic Northwest fare to Thai food. 2012 Guide Snapshot Tony 3rd Year
My Aunt and I had a great time on our July 2-4 kayaking trip with our guides Tony and Sarah. Both guides were quite knowledgeable luxury hotels of the world about the local marine biology, were patient teachers and had admirable people luxury hotels of the world skills that put our novice group at ease and let us all have fun. I especially liked Tony s superb camping cuisine. The scenery was beautiful, we saw plenty of wildlife and we had great weather.   Trip Advisor
Tony Anderson is back for his 3rd season with us. With a degree in geography, excellent back country skills and a flair for creating innovative camp cuisine you ll be assured of a quality trip with Tony.  An avid diver, he has  traveled and dove in the Azores, Belize and the Philippines. In a past life he was a teacher of science to middle school students so he possesses infinite degrees of patience! Quick Trip Facts:
Gear You ll Need: Water bottle, sunglasses luxury hotels of the world and/or hat, sunscreen, appropriate kayak and camp clothing footwear (preferrably not cotton or denim quick-dry, synthetic and/or athletic layers work best, and extra layers are always recommended; Chacos, Tevas, Crocs and water socks are great footwise for paddling, and extra pair of shoes for camp, sleeping bag pad.
Age Requirements: Since our kayak tours are held in a region with variable weather, tidal, and current conditions, we cannot for safety reasons take young children on trips. Our recommended minimum age is 12 years for any kayak tours in the San Juan Islands. If you have questions or concerns regarding trips with children under the age of 12, please contact us directly for more information.
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