Sea Kayaking the San Juan Islands
July 16-19, 2009

This trip has been cancelled due to lack of interest.

Overview

See eagles, Orcas and more while paddling & camping Washington's beautiful San Juan Islands. Limited to 20 participants, $650 per person.

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With over 200 rocky, forested islands to explore the San Juan Islands are a superb kayak destination. A professional biologist guide will help you navigate the waters of this excellent orca whale and bald eagle habitat.

Experience the fun of sea kayaking and camping
with Macalester alumni and friends

Camp on a remote island accessible only by boat! The pristine waters of the San Juan and Gulf Islands are host to over 88 resident Orca whales. Other treasured wildlife sightings may include minke whales, harbor and Dall’s porpoises, harbor seals, river otters and a variety of different birdlife. The region also boasts one of the largest bald eagle breeding populations in the Continental U.S. Food, glorious food! Your trip will include tastefully prepared, quality camp cuisine such as smoked salmon pesto fettuccine, garlic bread, organically grown produce and Dutch oven apple/pear crisp.
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Professional guides to provide training and insight

Two professional kayaking guides will train you how to sea kayak before our group goes out to sea. Each guide will lead half of our group allowing for every question to be answered. Both have experience giving tours of the areas and will help you notice some of the most amazing features of the area.
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