Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How long of a drive is San Juan Island from Seattle?

A. We are about a 2 hour drive from Seattle to Anacortes and then a beautiful 1 hour 20 minute ferry ride to Friday Harbor. Arrive to the Anacortes ferry terminal about 30-45 minutes before scheduled departure time if you are walking on the ferry and 1.5 to 2 hours before scheduled departure time if you are bringing your car to San Juan Island. We have a shuttle from the ferry in Friday Harbor to Snug Harbor on Mitchell Bay where our tours depart from, for those who wish to leave their cars at the Anacortes ferry terminal. For ferry fees and schedules click on http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/

You can also fly to the San Juan Islands from Seattle, click on

http://www.kenmoreair.com/ & http://www.sanjuanairlines.com/

Q. Do you take beginners?

A. Yes. All of our tours are designed with the beginner in mind. On all of our tours we give a safety & kayak lesson. All of our tours are guided so you will have an instructor near you the whole time.

Q. What happens if there is a single person or an odd numbered group?

A. We use tandem (double) kayaks for all of our San Juan Island tours. If there is an odd number then one person will be in a kayak with a guide or someone from another odd number party.

Q. Can you accommodate my food requirements on your multi-day tours?

A. Yes. We will send you a questionnaire when you make your reservation and our guides will plan accordingly.

Q. Are showers available on the camping tours?

A. Because of the remoteness of the outer islands, we do not have access to showers on our kayak-camping tours however, on our kayak-bicycle-camping tours, WE DO have access to showers at our campsites.

Q. Will I see whales on my tour?

A. Our tours are located in the area that whales are most commonly seen but we can't guarantee them. The resident J, K and L pods of orcas have recently been put on the endangered species list so our goal is to respect them, abide by the guidelines and not to paddle aggressively into their path. We will give you a lesson at the beginning of the tour for appropriate kayaking behavior near wildlife.