Someone at a kayak shop tipped me off years ago that any street in Seattle that ends at water can be used for public access. This is good to know if you are inclined to explore the billions of bodies of water in the Seattle area. Seattle is such a fun town, and [...]

Mercer Slough is a small slough that covers part of Bellevue, Washington, across the lake from Seattle. The mouth of Mercer slough is near where the I-90 Bridge touches land on the east side. It’s a nice and simple paddle – safe, innocuous, and easy to access. If you want a relaxing [...]

Drake’s Estero is a relatively shallow inlet near the tip of Point Reyes, CA, comprising a number of smaller bays. The launch point is near Johnson’s Oyster Farm (apparently now known as Drake’s Bay Oyster Farm) at the northernmost point of Schooner Bay. I’ve had one of my best kayaking trips ever at [...]