Sea Kayaking Adventure San Juan Islands Pre Trip
This is a beautiful six day sea kayaking trip through the San Juan islands. We will be kayaking the water ways and coastline of the Pacific Northwest and the San Juan islands. The back drop for this trip will be the North Cascade mountains and the Olympic range mountains. You will be camping in and exploring madrone and fir forest, as well as wonderful marine life. Bald eagles fishing, sea stars, seals, and whales breaching are some of the things you might experience.
Day One: Leave from Anacortes on the ferry to Lopez island. We will shuttle to Spencer Spit state park to set up camp for the night. At camp we will re pack our bags for our trip, then eat dinner and get to know each other.
Day Two: We will have breakfast and the pack our boats for the start of the trip. We will leave Lopez island and head for the Upright Channel towards Indian Cove. We will set up camp on the south side of Shaw island.
Day Three: Eat,pack boats and head up the West side of Shaw island into the San juan channel. We will head to Jones island off the coast of Orcas Island and camp for the night.
Day Four: Stay on Jones island for the day and night. Explore the west side of Orcas island , Wasp islands, and lovers cove. Explore madrone and fir forest on Jones island.
Day Five: Pack up and take the spring passage around the north side of Shaw island. head back to Spencer Spit state park on Lopez island. Stay the night and have one last dinner.
Day Six: Pack up and head to the ferry. Take the ferry to Anacortes and be on our ways.
Joel Fischer WL222 Final Paper Pre TripEquipment and Clothing
! We will provide all the kayaking and camping equipment. Sleeping bags available upon request. You will need to bring personal hygiene kits and comfortable clothing for dry suits and campsites. The trip is six days five nights you should be dressed for sandy and rock beaches, forest trails, green vegetation, and water travel.
Mode of Travel and Rate of Travel
! We will be cruising in 21ft sea kayaks, they hold two people and all the gear. We will travel four to six hours a day and paddle six to ten miles a day. We will practice Leave No Trace principles on the water and at camp.
Accommodations
! This will be a camping trip, there will be three to four people to a tent. There will be a foldable toilet and outhouses. Baths can be taken by heated buckets of water.
Meal Plan
Breakfast: Pancakes, Granola, French Toast, Oatmeal, Fruit Lunch: Bagels with cream cheese and locks, sandwiches, wraps, fruit and trail mix
Dinner: Burritos, Pasta and Bread, Chili and Cornbread, BBQ, Stir Fry, and Enchiladas !
Fun Facts
• ! The San Juan islands are in the northwest corner of Washington State. There are over 170 island in the San Juan islands. They are 80 miles north of Seattle in the Puget Sound.
Joel Fischer WL222 Final Paper Pre Trip
Joel Fischer WL222 Final Paper Pre Trip
• 15,000 years ago glaciers receded from Washington state and left behind a deep inland sea called the Puget Sound.In between the Olympic mountain range and the Cascade mountain range the San Juan islands are protected from the pacific ocean storms.
• Over 1,000 miles of saltwater shoreline. • Ecosystems include coastal zones, wetlands, and tidal zones.
• San Juan's are in a rain shadow and receive as little as 15 inches annually compared to the Hoh rainforest which receives over 150 in of rain.
• San Juanʼs have the highest concentration of nesting bald eagles in the lower 48 states.
Risk Management
! While on the water you must wear your PFD, and if you are approaching water make sure your PFD is fasten and tight. You must also have a whistle on your PFD for communication. We will be in a very moist and wet environment so dress for those conditions.
! Beaches and Islands will have rockʼs and sticks that may be sketchy for walking and playing around. The Puget Sound waters can sneak up on you and sweep you away. Never turn you back on the water and know your tides.
Leave No Trace
We will follow the seven leave no trace principles.
• Plan ahead and prepare • Travel and camp on durable surfaces • Dispose of waste properly • Leave what you find • Minimize campfire impacts • Respect wildlife • Be considerate of others
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