Kayaking trips 2026

2026 Jul 5

Up Sammamish River

  • 4.5 mi
upstream and back

Paddled with Camden from Kenmore to Bothell. Turned around when we could see Bothell Landing. Nice and easy.

 

Kayak play on a lake

  • 1 mi
circles on a lake

Borrowed a non-fancy sit-on-top kayak, but used my good paddle. Noodled around with some friends on Retreat Lake.

 

Kayak trip around Anacortes; April 23 - 26

  • Day 1: 13 mi, south from Washington Park through Deception Pass to Hope Island
track 1 around Anacortes
  • Day 2: 18 mi, to La Conner, north through Swinomish Channel to Saddlebag Island
track 2 around Anacortes
  • Day 3: 14 mi, north by Vendovi Island to Pelican Beach
track 3 around Anacortes
  • Day 4: 9 mi, south by Cone Islands down Cypress Island and back
track 4 around Anacortes

 

Lake Union; February 7

  • 5.4 mi
track on Lake Union

Back in the boat after a long hiatus. Cloudy, breezy, a little rain. Wanted a simple trip and Lake Union is always interesting. The hot tub boats are hilarious!

Nodded at a guy in his houseboat kitchen. He popped out on his deck and we had a quite an interesting conversation. He and his wife had boats made by the same guy that made mine. Fun!