Cypress Island Tour
Easy does it, that is the true nature of the San Juan Islands. In this tour, the idea is zen. I take care of everything for you. Bring a tent and a sleeping bag and prepare to be pampered with tasty food and leisurely paddles.
We launch from Fidalgo Island (Washington Park) to Cypress Island. Set up base camp and set out to explore the area. Once we're set up, the pace of this trip is all up to you. We will have to decide according to the tide, but we can go for long paddles and short ones, either way we can explore the island. I will take care of all of the cooking/eatery and paddle gear, as well as plan our paddles according to how you feel at the time. There will be a pit toilet, fire pit and picnic table at the campground.
- Kayak skill building
- Exploring by kayak
- San Juan Island Camping
- Wildlife viewing
- Bioluminescence (paddle at night and the water glows)
Personal gear for on the water:
- Wool socks for dry suit
- Sunglasses with retention device (i.e. Croakies, Chums, etc)
- Sunscreen, lip balm
- Hat and beanie
- Synthetic top and bottom (thermal baselayers) for under drysuit
- Rain jacket
- Swimsuit for under wetsuit
- Reusable water bottle
Camping Gear:
- Tent (packable backpacking style)
- Sleeping pad (inflatable/collapsable)
- Sleeping bag (compressable)
- Personal clothing/Warm clothing for evenings
- Rain jacket and pants
- Towel (small)
- Toilet kit (there are pit toilets)
- Headlamp w/extra batteries
- Shoes and socks
- Any additional personal gear
Paddling Gear
- Wet suit
- Wet suit booties
- Drysuit
- PFD (life jacket)
- Paddle
- Sea kayak
- Dry bags
Meals:
- Saturday Lunch/Dinner
- Sunday: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
- Monday: Breakfast/Lunch
*You supply any personal snacks