Re: [Paddlewise] visit Santa Cruz

From: Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:16:08 -0700
On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 8:04 AM, Boog O'Shea <apachedevil_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, I'm looking for some advice from you Left coasters.  I'll be on a
> business trip to Santa Cruz November 5th.  The following days I'll be
> traveling some, but I'd really like to kayak the Elkhorn Slough.  I'll need
> to rent a kayak and equipment.  Any tips on outfitters or where to kayak,
> what to look for or expect would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
John.... There are a number of kayak rental places in the area but I'll
second Greg's recommendation of Monterrey Bay Kayaks. They have a big shop
just east of the marina in Monterrey itself and a secondary shop (at least
they had it last year) at Moss Landing (the outlet of Elkhorn Slough).

 MBK rents sea kayaks as well as SOT kayaks and will give you a guided tour
of Elkhorn. I paddled my own kayak into Elkhorn Slough on a blustery day
last year and had a wonderful paddle. Unfortunately it was too nasty to
paddle the kelp beds off Monterrey itself. If you can get away I'd suggest
that you do both if the weather is cooperative.

Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
www.nwkayaking.net
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