Re: [Paddlewise] San Juan Outfitters

In a message dated 2/9/2007 9:32:53 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
cramersec_at_charter.net writes:

We're  thinking about a trip in the San Juans this summer and are looking 
for  outfitters. It seems to be pretty standard that they put customers 
in  doubles. Not to put too fine a point on it, but i don't play well 
with  others and would like to paddle my own boat. Any suggestions?

Other  suggestions for that part of the world would be fine,  too.

Steve



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Steve,
 
Try:
 
_www.bodyboatblade.com_ (http://www.bodyboatblade.com) 
 
or
 
_http://www.discoveryseakayak.com/KayakStore.html_ 
(http://www.discoveryseakayak.com/KayakStore.html) 
 
BBB does a round the county trip of 5 days that is really good. BBB and  
Discovery have good boats to be put into and doubles by request. That's the way  
it ought to be, anyway. BBB's fleets are NDK, Necky and Impex, while Discovery  
is PH and Point 65 among others.
 
Keep in mind that the northern part of the islands Sucia, Patos, Stuart and  
Matia are spectacular so ask if they are taking people around or to them. The  
book Afoot and Afloat in the San Juan Islands is a decent primer as is 
Randall  Washburne's Kayaking Puget Sound, the San Juan's and Gulf Islands. Have 
fun, it  is a great place to paddle.
 
Cheers,
 
Rob G
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