Hi Paddlewise, I am heading down to California in a couple of days to go hiking in Joshua Tree NP. Only catch is I sprained my ankle a couple of days ago, so hiking might be out, and I would like to paddle instead. What are the paddling options north of LA and south of SF for a couple of experienced kayakers? We would have to rent boats, any good places for this? Also, are there any good overnight destinations for a two-day trip? Finally, are there convenient places to camp along the shore? Thanks for your advice! We leave wednesday morning. Kevin ___________________ / Kevin Whilden \ |Dept. of Geosciences \___ |University of Washington \ |kwhilden_at_u.washington.edu| \________________________/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
"K. Whilden" wrote: > > Hi Paddlewise, > > I am heading down to California in a couple of days to go hiking in Joshua > Tree NP. Only catch is I sprained my ankle a couple of days ago, so hiking > might be out, and I would like to paddle instead. What are the paddling > options north of LA and south of SF for a couple of experienced kayakers? Kevin, there's a place along the coast a short distance south of San Francisco that you ought to check out if you are into surfing. It's called Mavericks, and as seen in the following (rather incredible) photo, the waves are sufficiently large that you could easily fit a 30 foot kayak on the wave face: http://www.mavsurfer.com/quiksilver_contest/gallery/image_gallery/imag_7.html I wouldn't try it with a bum ankle, however, since you can break even a healthy ankle kayaking here. A kayaker was killed here a year or two ago, on a day when it wasn't really going off. Last time I was down in those parts I was going to surf the break in my kayak, but, ...ummm..., ...err..., I couldn't find my helmet, yeah, that's it, my dang helmet went missing, and then were was that nasty cramp in my bicep, *and* the sore shoulder. (Just bad luck, I tell you.) Dan Hagen Chicken of the Sea *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Many of the best surfers in the world refuse to surf in the Mavericks because it is unreasonably dangerous. The big waves are not worth the risk there. Right in front of the Mavericks, there is a reef and a bunch of big rocks; if you do not get out of the wave soon, that would be your last ride. The last surfing contest was limited to local Maverick surfers and others specifically invited. If you surf there a lot, you gain some local knowledge that would keep you in the safe side. However, if you come from outside, surfing in the Mavericks might be equivalent to setting up a picnic table on railroad tracks. - Julio > > Kevin, there's a place along the coast a short distance south of San > Francisco that you ought to check out if you are into surfing. It's > called Mavericks, and as seen in the following (rather incredible) > photo, the waves are sufficiently large that you could easily fit a 30 > foot kayak on the wave face: > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
On Mon, 15 Mar 1999, Dan Hagen wrote: > Kevin, there's a place along the coast a short distance south of San > Francisco that you ought to check out if you are into surfing. It's > called Mavericks, and as seen in the following (rather incredible) > photo, the waves are sufficiently large that you could easily fit a 30 > foot kayak on the wave face: > > http://www.mavsurfer.com/quiksilver_contest/gallery/image_gallery/imag_7.html Dan, you are quite correct that a 30 foot kayak will fit on this wave, or more practically, 30 kayakers. If I make it to Mavericks, I will scout out the potential for a Paddlewise Rendezvous on the wave face. We would probably need several tons of Canadian Ballast Rocks for safety though, and we would probably want to send the most experienced Ballast Rock technician in first as a probe. That is, if he is up to it... :) Headed from Seattle to LA, where is supposed to rain for first time in several weeks. Oh the irony of it all... Kevin > > I wouldn't try it with a bum ankle, however, since you can break even a > healthy ankle kayaking here. A kayaker was killed here a year or two > ago, on a day when it wasn't really going off. Last time I was down in > those parts I was going to surf the break in my kayak, but, ...ummm..., > ...err..., I couldn't find my helmet, yeah, that's it, my dang helmet > went missing, and then were was that nasty cramp in my bicep, *and* the > sore shoulder. (Just bad luck, I tell you.) > > Dan Hagen > Chicken of the Sea > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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