On one ride with a couple, the man took advantage of the setting to propose to his girlfriend. I went and tied the horses up. Two Salt Spring companies offer equipment, instruction and kayaking adventures for both beginners and experienced kayakers. Bill Elford of Sea Otter Kayaking and Jack Rosen of Island Escapades Outdoor Adventures both recommend that beginners take advantage of the sheltered Gulf Island waters to experience the sport. Extra paddles are offered on nights when the moon is full.
Tours range from two to six hours.
Six-hour tours include lunch created by the tour guide. Island Escapades, at 163 Fulford-Ganges Road in Ganges, also offers equipment rentals, instruction and various options for guided tours. Day trips range from two to six hours and are held in the morning, at midday and at sunset with extra paddles under the full moon. Among the most popular are the sunset paddles and the kayaking trips which incorporate a salmon barbecue. Island Escapades also offers a leadership camp for teens, day camps for younger children, wilderness adventure camps for children 12 to 18 and three to seven-day expedition kayaking trips for adults.