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. I have two colleagues who may come with me who are experts at "Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalictrant Compounds", but rookies at kayaking. Since we will occaissionally be discussing business this should all be tax deductable under entertainment? or perhaps transportation costs? I have advanced boating skills but if I kill my friends before they get to present at the conference their companies will never forgive me. Any suggestions for outfitters to rent boats for us and beginner to intermediate level paddles in the area that won't bore me, but will still keep my freinds out of trouble? Also how is May for whale watching? I assume we have a shot at seeing Gray Whales that time of year? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
When I go to Monterey Bay, I always use Monterey Bay Kayak to rent from. They are SUPER nice, committed to safety (they checked to ensure I had skills and proper equipment before they'd rent me a boat) and they have a great location right on the bay. It's about a 10-15 minute paddle from there along cannery row to the Monterey Bay aquarium, through some awesome kelp beds. Tons of Sea Otters, Sea Lions, etc. An otter jumped onto my boat while I was rafted up in the kelp and shocked the heck out of me! He of course knew exactly what he was doing, and when I didn't go over, left to find somebody more fun to play with. (PS you aren't allowed to approach the wildlife too closely, it's considered harassment-- but the opposite certainly doesn't seem to bother the wildlife :) Also if you're a diver, some of the best diving around is right there in M.B. as well. Even better, I may be in Monterey for Safety School that same time period. Maybe we'll bump into each other out on the water. Regards, Kevin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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?" *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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