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. Thanks, John Jacobs *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Then you want to get ahold of Monterey Bay Kayaks http://www.montereybaykayaks.com/index.lasso Greg Dunlap Santa Rosa, CA 38.28.40.80 N -122.45.16.25 W 157 feet above sea level blackey_at_sonic.net -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net]On Behalf Of Boog O'Shea Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:04 AM To: paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net Subject: [Paddlewise] visit Santa Cruz 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. Thanks, John Jacobs *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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 *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Monterey Bay Kayak is the way to go. Once you're off the water, you'd be wise to check out Phil's Fish Market in Moss Beach. You'll want to eat well, after having paddled well. Simeon Sent from my iPhone! On Oct 31, 2009, at 3:16 PM, Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com> wrote: > 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). *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
There are two kayak stores in Moss Landing at the mouth of Elkhorn Slough, both primarily (exclusively?) renting closed deck kayaks. Monterey Bay Kayaks - http://www.montereybaykayaks.com/info/moss_landing.php Kayak Connection - http://www.kayakconnection.com/ Elkhorn Slough is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Hopefully the store will give you details on the marine mammal protection act, which basically means don't paddle too close to seals on the beach (having to get in the water stresses them out). Also, the Slough is tidal and there can be a strong onshore breeze in the afternoon. Assuming you head inland from one of the above stores, if the current and wind are against you, it can be a difficult slog back. Also, be careful about following any side streams if the tide is dropping - you may have to wait for the tide to lift you back out. The water is cold year-round, so you if you are a "dress for immersion" type, be sure to plan on renting a wetsuit (which will be offered at both stores) Finally, a word on the weather. You will be visiting during the start of the rainy season, which means you may encounter some days of gray, drizzly rain or a pacific storm. Or it might be warm and sunny. Even if it is warm and sunny, the local microclimates can cause significant temperature variations. Also, the aforementioned onshore breezes are typically weaker during the rainy season, although they will be strongest when the weather is sunniest. I hope you have a great time, Mark 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. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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