Sea kayaking distance is best measured in hours rather than miles. We start off each trip with a planned route, but there is always some flexibility available. In fact, remaining flexible in your plans is key to enjoying any outdoor adventure. On calm days we may choose to paddle a couple of extra hours, or if we know whales are in a particular area, we may alter our course to increase the chances of an encounter. All of our trips are scheduled during the optimal periods of best weather in their specific regions.
Any scheduled trip affords an excellent chance of gorgeous weather.
Throughout most of the Pacific Northwest, we average only two days of rain each week, except in the extremely dry San Juan Islands where we often go two or three weeks without a single drop. Regarding the best times for wildlife, we again schedule our trips to coincide with the peaks in local abundance. On the majority of trips we see whales. Check the trip details for specifics on each area's whale sightings. Some sightings are very brief or distant, yet other encounters can involve whales swimming beneath your kayak or lingering nearby for over an hour.