Kayaking trips 2013
2013 Oct 26Lk Sammamish N.: Oct 26
6 miles, tandem
Loop around N end of lake. A bit into Sammamish river.
Burrows and Allan Islands: Aug 20
10.5 miles, tandem
Around the Islands. Visited lighthouse on Burrows. Mostly had current in our favor down around Allan. Visited CMT campsite on Burrows. Fast currents N of Is. - 9mph peak.
Lake Union: Aug 3
3.7 miles, tandem
Loop around lake.
Bainbridge Island: June 30, 31
14.1 miles, tandem
Put in at Suquamish boat launch to Faye Bainbridge Park. Camped in a water trails campsite (inexpensive).
San Juans: June 17-21
35.3 miles, a tandem
Guided trip with AKT: Day 1: Orcas to Sucia: lunch. Sunny. To Patos: camp. Lighthouse and sunset. Rain overnight. 6.5 mi Day 2: Return to Sucia: lunch on a curved beach. Forgot to put on my sunglasses. Around to camp at Fox Cove. 8.6 mi Day 3: 3-day group returned. To Matia: lunch at Eagle Cove. Concern about weather change for return to Sucia. S. 9.4 mi Day 4: Some wind (from S) and rain. Circumnavigation of Sucia. Very interesting sights. A bit of surfing with Greg in the tandem returning to camp. 7.5 mi Day 5: Break camp and return to Orcas. 3.4 mi
Everett Puget Sound: June 2
9.8 miles, tandem
From Everett almost to Tulalip Bay. New dry suits, sun quite warm. Looked at the old wooden ships and local birds. Stopped on N Jetty Is. on return.
Lk Union & Ship Canal: May 27
10.6 miles, tandem
Loop around lake, to locks and back.
Sammamish River: Apr 27
15.9 miles, tandem
Janae dropped us off at Lk Sammamish. Portaged around the weir at Marymoor. Two poodles were confused by us getting out of the boat. Trip was longer than we remembered. Some head wind and rollers on Lk Wa when we were already tired. Boat heavy to get onto car.
Union Bay: Mar 24
4.7 miles, tandem
Loop around bay from UW aquatic center.
Sammamish River: April 27
16 miles, tandem Map
From Lake Sammamish to Lake Washington. A repeat of the trip in Mar 2011 when we were capsized. Portaged around the weir: the dogs at the off-leash park were confused by people coming up on land where they go in the water. The trip was good, but took longer than we thought. Quite windy and choppy at Lk Wa; harder to get out with waves slamming against the logs. Tired. :-)
Lake Washington Arboretum: March 24
4.7 miles, tandem Map
A restart after a period of time when Melanie's shoulder had been hurting. As usual, the birds are numerous and fascinating.