 One
of our all-time favorites! Cavernous sea caves bounce
light off walls covered with rich intertidal life; arches
create chambers lit from below. Maybe you'll even paddle
through a waterfall! If this isn't enough, a paddle up
Big River offers a "far from civilization" feeling of
solitude with otters, beaver, falcons, hawks and bald
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Trip
Details:
- Group
meets at the beach parking lot of Van Damme
State Park on Saturday at 10am.
- Paddling
itinerary may change due to conditions. Saturday's
paddle takes us along calm rocky islets, sea
caves and a sea tunnel 100 yards long! Sunday,
we venture up the emerald tree lined shores
of Big River...home to river otters, beaver
and the wayward harbor seal.
- Guests
may opt to camp at Van Damme State Park or
stay in nearby hotels or B&Bs..
- All
guests will paddle two-person kayaks with
the exception of Angel Island Class grads
who may choose to paddle single kayaks.
- A what to bring list will be mailed out
to trip participants.
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 Mendocino
Fascinating Facts:
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The Big River estuary covers more than 1500 acres
and is home to flounder, Dungeness crab, salmon and
steelhead trout.
- Mendocino
is known as the "Cape Cod" of the West Coast because
of its architectural style.
- At
Van Damme State park there is a guided nature trail
that highlights the ecological staircase of Mendocino.
- The
San Andreas Fault lies just offshore of the Mendocino
coast.
- Television
and movie productions including "East of Eden," "Summer
of '42," and "Murder She Wrote" have used Mendocino's
special setting for filming.
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Mendocino once bustled with over 20,000 people during
its time as a burgeoning lumber town. Today the population
hovers around a mere 1,000.
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| Signing
up with Sea Trek: Please make trip reservations early
as they fill up quickly. All Sea Trek events are subject
to cancellation due to weather and lack of paddlers. If
Sea Trek cancels at any time, or if you cancel one week
or more prior to your trip, there is no charge. If you
cancel within a week of your trip, you will be charged
the full amount. There is no refund, However you may have
someone else take your place if you choose. We are happy
to reschedule you for another trip this year, for an additional
$25 per person. Sorry, there is no refund or credit for
no shows. |
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