Sunday, August 20, 2006
Late August Sea Kayaking in the San Juans
The days of summer may be warmer now, but they are losing ground to the night. We've already lost about 61 minutes of daylight in the two months since the Solstice. Although the daytime temperatures are at their highest right now, the chill of Autumn can be felt soon after sunset. Our Burrows Island evening kayak trips have been pretty popular lately. The shorter days mean that we get to stay out and enjoy that incredible evening light. All of the trips are seeing lots of young seals right now. This is the time of the year when the seal mothers wean their pups. All those youngsters are confused, and naive, and it is not uncommon to inadvertently encounter them at close range. Bald eagles are still commonly seen out on Cypress Island. In another month we will start to see them move up into the Skagit River valley to feast on salmon for the winter.
Our multi-day trips are still going strong. We have trips booked into late September. If you want to get out and spend the night in some of the San Juan Island's most spectacular places, give us a call!
Our multi-day trips are still going strong. We have trips booked into late September. If you want to get out and spend the night in some of the San Juan Island's most spectacular places, give us a call!

