Women on the Water
One of my favorite activities is sharing my love of kayaking with other women.
Kayaking enables women of all ages and abilities to experience the outdoors in a very intimate setting.
We offer a variety of trips througout San Diego, Southern California, Alaska, and Baja California.
We are happy to put together a custom trip for you and your group of 6 or more.
Here are some of the trips we offer.
3-hour Coronado Island Scenic Tour by Kayak
Here is an opportunity to view beautiful Coronado Island on San Diego Bay by kayak.
We'll meet at Glorietta Bay for an introductory paddling lesson and safety talk. Then we'll launch our kayaks for a guided tour of the bay traveling under the scenic Coronado Bay Bridge.
We'll paddle to the Ferry Landing pointing out various landmarks of the downtown skyline along the way. We typically get up close and personal to many shorebirds such as Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Willets and Spotted Sandpipers.
We make it easy for you to join us on this paddle. We provide all the kayaks and equipment plus an introductory paddling lesson. No previous kayaking or swimming experience is required.
Delicious3-hour Sea Lion Kayak Tour on San Diego Bay
Join us for this fun and exciting tour by kayak on San Diego Bay.
We'll meet at Shelter Island for an introductory paddling lesson. Then we'll launch our kayaks for a beautiful tour of the bay traveling toward Point Loma.
Along the way we'll visit the bait barge where the local California Sea Lions hang out. We typically see many species of birds such as Brown Pelicans, Snowy Egrets, Double Crested Cormorants and Great Blue Herons.
We make it easy for you to join us on this paddle. We provide all the kayaks and equipment plus an introductory paddling lesson. No previous kayaking or swimming experience is required.
We use stable, comfortable kayaks that are easy to paddle for a safe, enjoyable day on the bay.
Bring your family and friends for an up-close-and-personal view of the California Sea Lions.
Evening Dinner Paddle on Mission Bay
Here is a fun and unique adventure for friends, family and co-workers during our beautiful summer nights here in San Diego.
We'll meet at South Shores launch ramp and paddle across Mission Bay exploring as we go. We will pass by Sea World and visit the favorite nesting site of the Great Blue Heron.
Evening Dinner Paddle on San Diego Bay
Here is an opportunity to view the lights of beautiful San Diego Bay by kayak.
We'll meet at Glorietta Bay for an introductory paddling lesson. Then launch our kayaks for a beautiful tour of the bay traveling under the scenic Coronado Bay Bridge and viewing the downtown skyline on our way to the Coronado Ferry Landing.
For Women Only: Black Canyon Hot Springs and Hoover Dam
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Join us for three days of paddling on the Colorado River where it flows through Black Canyon just below Hoover Dam. Viewing the huge dam from a tiny kayak is quite inspiring. This is a beautiful stretch of river with Hot Springs, Waterfalls and a Sauna Cave to enjoy. Big Horn Sheep, Bald Eagles and Ospreys also inhabit the area. This is a great paddle to learn to be self-sufficient in a kayak. Participants will be responsible for their own camping gear, food and water.
Kayak San Juan Islands: Orca and Eagle 8-Day Excursion
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Experience the excitement of Orca whales while paddling the San Juan Islands. There is no route more inspiring than exploring the San Juan Islands. We paddle an average of 10 miles each day which gives us plenty of time to explore and relax.
This tour uses remote camps which will be our home each night. The camps offer a wilderness setting with the comforts of roomy dome tents and home cooking in the camp kitchen. All camping gear and meals are provided. All you bring is your sleeping bag, clothing and personal items. The San Juan Islands have a mild summer climate with daytime temperatures 60-70F and nighttime temperatures 50-60F.
Kayak with Glaciers and Whales in Southeast Alaska
Saturday, July 31 - Sunday, August 8, 2010
Only 10 spots available on this tour
You will experience two of our most popular trips for just one low price on this HUGE adventure. We have combined our whale encounter with our glacier tour. This trip is fully catered and all camping equipment is supplied. All you bring is your sleeping bag, clothing and adventurous spirit. Here is how our itinerary pans out.
Floatplanes will pick us up and fly west to Kupreanof Island, one of Southeast Alaska's premiere areas to view whales. The coastline offers miles of beaches and coves to explore by sea kayak. Humpback whales are only one of the many animals feeding in the rich waters offshore.
River otters search the beach looking for a dinner of crab and clams while bald eagles keep a watchful eye, searching for salmon returning to spawn in nearby creeks. For those interested in doing some land-based exploring, our neighbors include black bear, moose, deer, mink, and wolf. After each exciting day we'll spend our evening recalling the days events by a warm fire on the beach.
Laguna San Ignacio: Whale Encounter and Taste of Baja
Saturday - Thursday, March 13 - 18, 2010
Have you ever actually touched a whale? Here is the opportunity to really do it. The whales are comfortable with the Mexican fishermen so they come right up to the boats for some gentle head rubs. They really do want to communicate with us.
Here is how our trip lays out. We provide round trip ground transportation from San Diego. On the way south we travel along the stunning Pacific Ocean before we stop for the night in the beautiful boulder and cactus garden of Catavina.
Luncheon Tour by Kayak - Coronado Ferry Landing
Here is your opportunity to socialize and view beautiful San Diego Bay by kayak.
We'll meet at Glorietta Bay for an introductory paddling lesson. Then we'll launch our kayaks for a leisurely tour of San Diego Bay traveling under the scenic Coronado Bridge. We'll land on the beach at the Coronado Ferry Landing and walk to Peohe's for a scrumptious lunch. As we relax out on the patio we'll have a beautiful view of the downtown skyline. After lunch we'll paddle back to Glorietta Bay.
Morro Bay: 3-Day Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday, May 23 - Monday, May 25, 2009
Sponsored by the Valley Wide Kayak Club
Let's get out of town for the Memorial Day weekend and explore Morro Bay State Park.
We have reserved one campsite at the edge of the campground for the holiday weekend.
The park includes Morro Rock Ecological Reserve, the outstanding Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History, and the Heron Rookery Natural Preserve.
San Quintin Bay, Baja California
Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday, May 29 - Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, September 4 - Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Join us in exploring this Pacific bay only five hours south of San Diego.
We will camp on the beach of the outer bay and take day paddles to explore the historic features and unique geography of this area. From pristine white sand beaches to volcanic tide pools, there is plenty of exploring to do here. We will be sharing the bay with many varieties of marine mammals, birds and fish. Sea lions and dolphins play in both the inner and outer bays.
Squaw Lake Weekend on the Lower Colorado River
Join us on this great flat water paddle on the Colorado River just above the Imperial Dam. We provide the transportation from San Diego to the river, then we launch our boats and paddle up river to our boat-in campsite.
We will spend our days exploring the many reed-lined channels and off-river lakes in the area.
We will spend our evenings around the warmth of the campfire sharing stories and tall tales.
Thanksgiving on the Colorado River
Wednesday - Sunday, November 24-28, 2010
Join us for our annual Thanksgiving adventure on the water. We spend four glorious days paddling flat water on the lower Colorado River.
This is a great opportunity to learn to be self-sufficient in a kayak. For those novice kayakers, we teach you how to pack all the gear you need for our multi-day adventure. Each kayak holds approximately 2.5 backpacks worth of gear.
