In a message dated 1/25/2003 9:06:22 PM Central Standard Time, grsnapp_at_charter.net writes: > I think > you can start paddling from Anacortes and not have to take a ferry. Other > options: launch from Bellingham - also 2 hours from Seattle. > Should you do a self guided trip, be competent with tides and current planning, at least an intermediate paddler confidant and comfortable in the wind and/or current and have immersion apparrel on. The crossing from Anacortes to Lopez Island is 5.5 miles across a tide rip studded shipping lane. It's a 1.5 to 2 mile crossing to Guemes or Cypress Islands north of Anacortes. Deep Trouble had many San Juan case profiles because it is a popular place to paddle, but mostly it can quickly exceed the capabilities of typical paddlers and become quite deadly. There are many fascinating places with a great deal of wildlife in the major San Juan Group and one can easily spend a week there should you so desire. It's a really fun place to paddle with a variety of challenges in a beautiful setting. Cheers, Rob G *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jan 27 2003 - 14:59:43 PST
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