Each year my wife and I, along with a few friends, take a coastal kayak trip somewhere in British Columbia. Past destinations have included the Broken Group, Nootka Island, God’s Pocket, and Clayoquot Sound. Last spring we got together at the pub and the inevitable question arose, where next? A couple of ideas surfaced; another …
Alder Creek Coaches Jason Self and Chris Bensch post a trip report from the first ever guided kayak fishing tour of the San Juan Islands. Over four days the group manages to catch dozens of lingcod, rockfish, greenling, and cabezon. Click the link for pictures and a full report. Give us a call to book …
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Paul Kuthe, the Program Manager at Portand’s Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe, is a new school leader in sea and whitewater kayak instruction and an expert expedition planner. In this episode of C&K’s Virtual Coach, he details the art of packing a sea kayak.
The July San Juan Multi Day Kayak trip was a ton of fun and we couldn’t ask for better weather. Each day started out a little cool, but the evenings were simply magical. Every night was calm with perfect sunsets and seals were fishing only a mere 100 feet away. The best part of the whole …
Want to go kayak camping without having to pack all the food, plan for tides, and figure out the secret paddling spots? We have taken care of all this and more!
By Shawn Altman – Alder Creek Staff As the days start to get longer, just a tad nicer, I find myself waking up wishing I was inside a tent. Six months have passed and I already miss the salty air, beaches made of perfectly shaped skipping stones, and the chance sighting of an orca …
