RE: [Paddlewise] Paddling Near SF and Monterey CA

Here's a couple of url's re whalewatching in the Monterey CA area.  

http://www.montereybaywhalewatch.com/winsprng.htm
http://www.graywhale.org/

Late May is beyond the usual gray whale migration here, but this year has
seen a highly unusual visitation of orcas in Monterey Bay.  In any case as
someone else posted, being at the landward end of a vast underwater canyon,
 that bay is a very productive aquatic habitat and you can see quite a lot
of sea mammals.  The Monterey Aquarium is first-rate and well worth a visit
before you go out paddling.  MBK is a very good kayak outfitter.  
Also, if you haven't visited here, you might really enjoy driving the
(slow) scenic coastal Hiway 1 from SF down to Monterey.  Just be sure the
driver keeps his eyes on the road, it's a long way down some of those
cliffs!  I don't recommend it after dark.
	Enjoy

		John


You wrote:

"Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 18:08:17 -0
From: wanewman_at_uswest.net
Subject: [Paddlewise] Paddling Near SF and Monterey CA

I believe someone recently iquired about paddling in this
area, but I was not paying attention at the time.  I will be
attending a technical conference in Monterery May 22-25 and
likely arriving the weekend before probably via SF, to save
on airfare and with luck kayak a bit that weekend.  
(BIG SNIPO)
 Also how is May for whale watching?  I assume
we have a shot at seeing Gray Whales that time of year?"

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