Outside San Diego

A few random thoughts before I wrap things up and head out on the trail for a while. I will be back soon, hopefully with grand tales of my families adventures in the Eastern Sierra.
I had a good time at the Kayak demo day yesterday. I paddled a great yak made by […]

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San Diego Kayak Adventures and Wilderness Systems Kayaks are having a demo day this Sunday 6-29 from 10am-2pm  at Bahia Point in Mission Bay.   Come check out Wilderness Systems line of super fast “Tarpons”  (my personal fishing yak) and The super stable  “Ride”.   If you ever considered paddling or fishing from a yak,  come check […]

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I went on a fantastic Kayak fishing trip this weekend aboard the Ocean Odyssey. We went to San Clemente Island, and had a great time on a wide open Calico bite with fish that have never seen a lure swim through their territory. All my fish were released to fight another day.
I […]

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The family made a trip to San Diego Bay, via Tidelands Park on Coronado Island to try out my 7-year olds new Kayak.  She received a well-used Ocean Kayak Scrambler, and a new “kids sized” Werner paddle for her birthday last week, and as been itching to get it wet.  We packed up the 3 […]

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I was perusing a kayak site I discovered today, and I found one of the most curious things I have seen in a while.
Go to the news site of the Roll or Drown website: click here
Scroll down to the July 3, 2007 entry to see a picture of Blue Whale Poop.
Who ever […]

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I decided that I would take a quick paddle around Mission Bay this morning before the Charger Playoff game started. My plan was to circle the bay, and take a little break admiring the penguins that Sea Word has living on the rocks across from Fiesta Island. Unfortunately I found […]

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It appears the timetable for the Marine Life Protection Act has been moved up to be implemented in Southern California ( MLPA coming to S.D. Bay )  I am an avid Kayak fisherman,  and this act has the potential to close off much of the prime Kayak fishing territory in San Diego. 
The problem is […]

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I looks like the swells will be building on Southern California Beaches in the next two days,   and tomorrow we will getting surf approaching 13′.   If you have never witnessed the awesome spectacle of big surf,  get down to the beach and check it out.
Surf Report

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As 2007 winds to a close,  my thoughts naturally begin to stray to the adventures I hope to experience in the new year.  It seems that the planning always begins this time of year for all those spring and summer trips,  and it is important t have a clear idea of where I am going,  […]

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After a lot of thought and contemplation, I have decided that it is time to sell my Hobie Adventure. While I love this Kayak, I have also fallen in love with paddling, and I need to do the right thing, and sell it, and use the money for my families x-mas (namely an appropriate kayak […]

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