Headed out in the open water for towards the Alki Lighthouse right before an encounter with a small pod of Dall's porpoise.
Circumnavigating Blake Island on an overnight paddle. Seattle's downtown skyline is visible in the distance over West Seattle.
Hanging out on Elliott Bay off of downtown Seattle at the annual Maritime Festival. Tug boat drag races are the hightlight, and throw off a HUGE wake!
Seacrest Park in West Seattle, note the kayaks on the left grassy knoll. A good view of our pier, boatyard, and the beach coves on either side of us.
Earthflag on our rental shack, yep thar be pirates runnin' about too...
Returning to the beach and homeport as the sun creates a lightshow on the horizon.
Cormorants and tribal fisherman sharing the mouth of the Duwamish River with heavy freight.
California Sea Lions resting on a mooring bouy with the snow covered Olympic Range in the background.
Paddling with a western grebe as we aproach Duwamish Head.
Winter jellyfish sightings. Floating with a many-ribbed hydromedusa in deep blue water.
Taking a rest near a moored barge as we head to the mouth of the Duwamish River.
A photo of our guide as we look into the low southern sun at the mouth of the Duwamish River.
Our triple kayak out for another amazing sunset paddle.
Some surfrider big guns after our Paddle for Clean Water. Alki Kayak Tours works with the Seattle Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation to protect our waters.
Paddling duwamish head the dry way...
Alki Kayak Tours offers the only daily saltwater paddling in Seattle from our boatyard at Alki Crab and Fish! Check out that view of the city...
Floating a current towards Duwamish Head from Alki Beach at dusk.
The Alki Point Lighhouse with Mt. Rainier visible on the horizon.
Harbor seal checking us out at the end of the day. (yeah that little black dot.)
Sunset over Alki Crab and Fish and our skate rental setup.
Rafting together to enjoy the view and some witty company off Duwamish Head.
Our Boatyard and view.
Launching a kayak rental between tours off of our rental dock.
Heading back to the boathouse on July 4th with Mt. Rainier on the horizon from the other side of the West Seattle penninsula.
Kara guiding a trip in on the Duwamish River.
Fitting kayaks for a lighthouse paddle.
Approaching Duwamish Head with the Space Needle in the Background.
Paddling upon an egg-yolk jellyfish.
Alki Kayak Tours Fleet rounding Duwamish Head with Queen Anne in the background.
Riding a rip in front of the Seattle skyline.
Kara and Clara approaching Alki Beach.
Quillback rockfish.
37 lb. king salmon caught off Cattle Point by George Stearns (not in a kayak).
Sun reflecting off the Seattle Skyline as the full moon crests the horizon.
Cormorants drying their wings after fishing for dinner.
I have no idea what is going on here, write your own caption.
A brief rest as we enjoy the views at the Alki Point Lighthouse.
Rafting up off of Alki Beach for a chill out session.
Sierra Club ICO came out for an early season sea kayak adventure.
Greg explains how to get in and out of the kayaks to the ICO group.
Our dock below Alki Crab and Fish.
Kara paddling back to the Seacrest Boathouse with ominous spring clouds overhead. Seattle city skyline and the cruise ships in the background.
Joining the Surfrider Foundation in Port Townsend for an ocean awareness paddle out. It sure is a heck of a lot easier to paddle a kayak than a surfboard in flat calm water...
Port Townsend Sea Kayak Symposium 2005.
Mount Rainier coming out of the clouds over Vashon Island.
Camping among the Pacific Madrone trees on Blake Island.
Just getting started under perfect conditions for a Puget Sound crossing from Blake Island to West Seattle.
Stopping for a smoked salmon treat after a big open water crossing.
Seattle Fire Department's Chief Seattle putting on a show just off the Seacrest Pier.
Kara paddling her wooden kayak in front of the wooden schooner Adventuress up at the wooden boat festival.