Tomales Downwind Camp

Months ago I got an email from Jeff Burton that basically said "we should put on a downwind camp." Time passed and we brainstormed, put together a basic curriculum and eventually evolved the idea into a 3-day Tomales Bay Downwind Camp with friends who were interested in learning more, getting some focused practice, sharing ideas and having some fun.

Tomales Bay Sea Kayak

We had 26 teenagers out on Tomales Bay this week and were treated to four days of awesome weather with sun, warm temps and favorable tides. This was a really fun trip stacked with three other incredible guides and rounded out with four adult chaperones from the school we were guiding. For three nights and four days we explored the waters and trails around Point Reyes and Tomales Bay.

2014Matt PalmarielloSeptember 13, 2014Tomales Bay, camping, sea kayak, sea kayaking, sea trekComment

Full Teenager Immersion

12 kids aged 12-15 for 5 days of kayaking and camping on Tomales Bay. Yes, I have some funny memories of the week. That's what you get with full teenager immersion. I got a healthy dose of what it's like to be a kid these days and enjoyed almost every minute of it. Almost.

We discussed literature - have you read the new book by Flip Dover titled The Beginners Guide to Sea Kayaking

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