Feb 14 2009
Sunshine and Whales . . . Rain and Otters . . . Mendocino Paddling
The whale migration in January on the Mendocino Coast was simply spectacular!!! Warm sunny days with glassy ocean conditions made for some great sea kayaking and whale watching excursions. Calm conditions and sunny days also afforded amazing visibility below the surface of the water. It is always a treat to be able to scout the abalone population as we paddle. Eat well and grow little abalones!!!
To get our whitewater fix; we pushed the limits of our sea kayaks in the ocean rock gardens and paddled some very technical spots off of the Fort Bragg Coast in our river boats. Of course we enjoyed some great surf sessions in both long and short boats but continued to wonder when we would get some rain.
Finally our winter storms seem to have arrived. The Noyo Bay is a great spot to watch the windswell come in. One can watch the short interval sets building at sea and then crashing and rolling through the bay and even into the Noyo Harbor.
Excitement for whitewater river running is building as we check DreamFlows hourly to watch our rivers start to flow. We scouted the flow on the Noyo River ourselves and are pleased to see it at a runnable level. The Eel River is beckoning us though. Just an hour and a half away with beautiful scenery, salmon, bald eagles, river otters, and some great surf waves; the Eel is definitely on our agenda for the weekend.
Video, photos, and more of what do can be found on our website .
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