sea kayak

Today I paddled out for a 5-hour sea kayak tour with Sarah & Randy from Indiana. While we didn't see whales or porpoises, we were lucky enough to experience just about every type of weather the San Juans have to offer! We started under low, thick gray clouds, which parted to sunny bright blue skies, then turned into blustering wind and some serious rain.

I was thankful that Sarah & Randy had such great senses of humor, and kept up some positive attitudes about the...

I am glad so many folks decided to come kayaking today as it was absolutely gorgeous here on the west side. My first tour of the day was special, as it was just Dan and Joan with me, and we got to really relish the quiet perfection. They were native Washingtonians, so it was a treat for me to be able to show them a side of these islands (and their state) they'd never seen before.
My second tour was also pretty neat as the wildlife really came out for the four...

Today Carin, Nick and I paddled out of Roche Harbor for a 5 hour sea kayak tour. While we were indeed hoping to see some mega fauna like orcas or sea lions, we had to be content with the curious harbor seals, frequent bald eagle sighting and absolutely gorgeous weather. It looks as though the rain clouds from this week have been banished, and I hope those blue skies are here to stay!

My favorite part of the trip occurred as we were paddling down the west side of...

Noelle paddled out on a 3-hr tour this afternoon, and reported back a quiet day out on the water. Her highlight was seeing an eagle soar off the point and hover above the water with talons extended, although it did not catch anything.

Bald eagles have truly incredible vision. These birds see about four times better than a human with perfect vision. Their two foveaes, or centers of focus, allow them to see perfectly both in front and to the side of them at all times...

It's always wonderful to hear again from guests who have gone out with us, and we just received the following email and pictures from Larry Z. Thank you Larry! We are very much looking forward to meeting you and your wife in September!

"Dear San Juan Island Outfitters,

The Roche Harbor sea kayak tour with you today (May 3) was the highlight of my introduction to the Pacific Northwest!

Even though I am 6' 2", I fit fine into the tandem sea kayak. The weather was...

Today was a very windy here in Roche Harbor on San Juan Island. Wind came in gusts, waves were irregular, and the clouds just kept rolling in. Being able to safely navigate these waters at all times is a must, so today when the waves built up too high, we were forced to cancel our afternoon sea kayak tour.

Here at San Juan Outfitters we pride ourselves on our attention to detail and commitment to safety, so while we'd love to paddle out in search wildlife everyday...