Casual Lodging Kayak Vacation

Day 1  Kayak the east side of San Juan Island
Your guides will greet you at our kayak shop in Friday Harbor and shuttle the group to Jacksons Beach. Here we will give you a kayak safety lesson and then begin paddling along the evergreen cloaked coastline. Today you will paddle the eastern side of San Juan Island. We follow the coastline looking for seals and other marine mammals; we will take a break for a delicious picnic lunch made with fresh local ingredients prepared by your guides on one of the remote beaches that we pass along the way. This evening you can check out Friday Harbor and find a special spot to enjoy dinner.

Day 2  Circumnavigate Henry Island
After breakfast, we will head to the west side of San Juan Island.  Here we kayak north to start our circumnavigation of Henry Island. We follow the outer coastline which is orca whale territory. Along the way we will see a huge bald eagle's nest, harbor seals lounging on the rocks and cormorants nesting in the cliffs.  This afternoon we will take a break for lunch on Posey Island or one of the other remote beaches. We paddle back through Mosquito Pass; a sheltered waterway for kayakers, and then on into Mitchell Bay.  

Day 3  Kayak the west side of San Juan Island or Whale Watch Cruise
This morning we will either shuttle you to the beautiful western side of San Juan Island for a day of sea kayaking or you may choose to go on a whale watch wildlife cruise aboard the Odyssey.

The day of kayaking includes a kayak safety lesson before you begin paddling along the evergreen cloaked coastline. As we journey down the coast, we'll keep a lookout for marine mammals surfacing above the water as we are in orca whale territory. About halfway through the trip, we stop for lunch along a beach where you can search for creatures in the tide pools, look for sea glass among the pebbles or simply soak in the scenery. After lunch we will head back out on the water in search of orcas and eagles.

If you choose the whale watch boat, you will spend the afternoon cruising the San Juan Islands aboard a comfortable classic motor yacht. You can sit back and relax in comfort while the personable onboard naturalists share their depth of knowledge of the local whales and wildlife. This cruise lasts 3-4 hours and lunch will be served picnic style on board.

Day 1  Kayak the east side of San Juan Island
Your guides will greet you at our kayak shop in Friday Harbor and shuttle the group to Jacksons Beach. Here we will give you a kayak safety lesson and then begin paddling along the evergreen cloaked coastline. Today you will paddle the eastern side of San Juan Island. We follow the coastline looking for seals and other marine mammals; we will take a break for a delicious picnic lunch made with fresh local ingredients prepared by your guides on one of the remote beaches that we pass along the way. This evening you can check out Friday Harbor and find a special spot to enjoy dinner.

Day 2  Circumnavigate Henry Island
After breakfast, we will head to the west side of San Juan Island.  Here we kayak north to start our circumnavigation of Henry Island. We follow the outer coastline which is orca whale territory. Along the way we will see a huge bald eagle's nest, harbor seals lounging on the rocks and cormorants nesting in the cliffs.  This afternoon we will take a break for lunch on Posey Island or one of the other remote beaches. We paddle back through Mosquito Pass; a sheltered waterway for kayakers, and then on into Mitchell Bay.  

Day 3  Kayak the west side of San Juan Island or Whale Watch Cruise
This morning we will either shuttle you to the beautiful western side of San Juan Island for a day of sea kayaking or you may choose to go on a whale watch wildlife cruise aboard the Odyssey.

The day of kayaking includes a kayak safety lesson before you begin paddling along the evergreen cloaked coastline. As we journey down the coast, we'll keep a lookout for marine mammals surfacing above the water as we are in orca whale territory. About halfway through the trip, we stop for lunch along a beach where you can search for creatures in the tide pools, look for sea glass among the pebbles or simply soak in the scenery. After lunch we will head back out on the water in search of orcas and eagles.

If you choose the whale watch boat, you will spend the afternoon cruising the San Juan Islands aboard a comfortable classic motor yacht. You can sit back and relax in comfort while the personable onboard naturalists share their depth of knowledge of the local whales and wildlife. This cruise lasts 3-4 hours and lunch will be served picnic style on board.

Day 1  Circumnavigate Henry Island
Your guides will greet you at our kayak shop in Friday Harbor and shuttle to the west side of San Juan Island.  Here we kayak north to start our circumnavigation of Henry Island. We follow the outer coastline which is orca whale territory. Along the way we will see a huge bald eagle's nest, harbor seals lounging on the rocks and cormorants nesting in the cliffs.  This afternoon we will take a break for an island style picnic lunch on Posey Island or one of the other remote beaches. We paddle back through Mosquito Pass; a sheltered waterway for kayakers, and then on into Mitchell Bay. This evening you can check out Friday Harbor and find a special spot to enjoy dinner.

Day 2  Kayak the west side of San Juan Island or Whale Watch Cruise
This morning we will either shuttle you to the beautiful western side of San Juan Island for a day of sea kayaking or you may choose to go on a whale watch wildlife cruise aboard the Odyssey.

The day of kayaking includes a kayak safety lesson before you begin paddling along the evergreen cloaked coastline. As we journey down the coast, we'll keep a lookout for marine mammals surfacing above the water as we are in orca whale territory. About halfway through the trip, we stop for lunch along a beach where you can search for creatures in the tide pools, look for sea glass among the pebbles or simply soak in the scenery. After lunch we will head back out on the water in search of orcas and eagles.

If you choose the whale watch boat, you will spend the afternoon cruising the San Juan Islands aboard a comfortable classic motor yacht. You can sit back and relax in comfort while the personable onboard naturalists share their depth of knowledge of the local whales and wildlife.

Day 3  Kayak the north shore of Orcas Island (Good area for seeing Biggs Killer Whales)
This morning we hop onto the ferry to Orcas Island. The ferry ride lasts about 40 minutes and offers beautiful views of San Juan Channel and the Wasp Islands.  Once on Orcas Island, we will shuttle you to North Beach and paddle along the northern shoreline of Orcas where you might see bald eagles perched in old Douglas fir trees or a great blue heron wading in a shallow bay searching for its lunch.  This has become a good area for possibly seeing Bigg's Killer Whales.  We will return you to your accommodations on San Juan Island at the end of the day.

Day 4   Kayak the Wasp Islands
After breakfast we take the ferry to Orcas Island. The kayak route today winds along a group of very small islands called the Wasp Islands. Today is spent leisurely paddling in search of seals and eagles. Enjoy lunch on Little McConnell Island and then head over to an island owned by the Nature Conservancy, Yellow Island, for a short walk. This is harbor porpoise territory so stay on the lookout for marine mammals! Your guides will make you an amazing picnic lunch along the way.

Day 1  Circumnavigate Henry Island
Your guides will greet you at our kayak shop in Friday Harbor and shuttle to the west side of San Juan Island.  Here we kayak north to start our circumnavigation of Henry Island. We follow the outer coastline which is orca whale territory. Along the way we will see a huge bald eagle's nest, harbor seals lounging on the rocks and cormorants nesting in the cliffs.  This afternoon we will take a break for an island style picnic lunch on Posey Island or one of the other remote beaches. We paddle back through Mosquito Pass; a sheltered waterway for kayakers, and then on into Mitchell Bay. This evening you can check out Friday Harbor and find a special spot to enjoy dinner.

Day 2  Kayak the west side of San Juan Island or Whale Watch Cruise
This morning we will either shuttle you to the beautiful western side of San Juan Island for a day of sea kayaking or you may choose to go on a whale watch wildlife cruise aboard the Odyssey.

The day of kayaking includes a kayak safety lesson before you begin paddling along the evergreen cloaked coastline. As we journey down the coast, we'll keep a lookout for marine mammals surfacing above the water as we are in orca whale territory. About halfway through the trip, we stop for lunch along a beach where you can search for creatures in the tide pools, look for sea glass among the pebbles or simply soak in the scenery. After lunch we will head back out on the water in search of orcas and eagles.

If you choose the whale watch boat, you will spend the afternoon cruising the San Juan Islands aboard a comfortable classic motor yacht. You can sit back and relax in comfort while the personable onboard naturalists share their depth of knowledge of the local whales and wildlife.

Day 3  Kayak the north shore of Orcas Island (Good area for seeing Bigg's Killer Whales)
This morning we hop onto the ferry to Orcas Island. The ferry ride lasts about 40 minutes and offers beautiful views of San Juan Channel and the Wasp Islands.  Once on Orcas Island, we will shuttle you to North Beach and paddle along the northern shoreline of Orcas where you might see bald eagles perched in old Douglas fir trees or a great blue heron wading in a shallow bay searching for its lunch.  This has become a good area for possibly seeing Bigg's Killer Whales.  We will return you to your accommodations on San Juan Island at the end of the day.

Day 4   Kayak the Wasp Islands
After breakfast we take the ferry to Orcas Island. The kayak route today winds along a group of very small islands called the Wasp Islands. Today is spent leisurely paddling in search of seals and eagles. Enjoy lunch on Little McConnell Island and then head over to an island owned by the Nature Conservancy, Yellow Island, for a short walk. This is harbor porpoise territory so stay on the lookout for marine mammals! Your guides will make you an amazing picnic lunch along the way.