klagjf_at_worldnet.att.net wrote: >I am tentatively planning Anacortes to Friday Harbor on Sun or Mon, 8/29 or >30. Why did you go around the south end of Lopez? "Because it's there." Because Tom pointed out last spring that this currents favor this route as a day trip. Because nearly every rock and islet along the route is part of the national wildlife refuge, and there are lots of birds. Because there's kelp. Because I like the view over the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Because the route is not covered in Washburne's book. Because you can tell the whitewater paddlers "There's a play spot every couple of miles." My experience paddling inside the main San Juan group is limited to one trip from Shaw to Jones when I was a rookie. The Wasp group is pretty, but I can't advise whether that fits into a day trip from Anacortes. As I recall, legal potty stops in that area are limited! Washburne covers the area well. _Deep Trouble_ has some attention-grabbing accounts of Rosario Strait incidents. I've never made much use of the San Juan Current Guide (correct title?). The Canadian Current Atlas for the Strait of Georgia and the S. of JdeF is what I've used. Does anyone have any experience with the accuracy of the predictions for the channels inside the group? Mike WAgenbach *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> >I am tentatively planning Anacortes to Friday Harbor on Sun or Mon, 8/29 or > >30. Why did you go around the south end of Lopez? Have to be very careful here. I have sailed through there four times now on a 100 foot schooner and thought, no wonder we don't take kayaking clients in here. (Through the passage between the south end of Lopez and San Juan). The standing waves and rips were enormous. I'd suggest if you are going through there, to do it during the turning of slack towards whatever benefit you need (flood or ebb)..... Andree Hurley Hurley Design Communications - ICQ# 27469637 On-line Editor - http://www.canoekayak.com Other Kayaking - http://www.viewit.com/KIX/ Web Sites for Specialty Businesses - http://www.viewit.com/HDC/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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