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Monday, October 15, 2012

kayak mendocino




























'would you like to go for a paddle?' we jumped at the chance to join craig's kayak mendocino sea cave nature tour. and so exciting, my husband chuck offered to paddle a double kayak for us so i could take photos! we met at the west parking lot of van damme state park, located three miles south of the town of mendocino california on highway 1.

after an introductory/safety talk by craig, owner and operator of kayak mendocino, we took off for the first cave of the morning, paddling through a green room, a perfect way to begin! along the way craig described what we were seeing in the ocean and along the shore. there was the otherworldly looking bull kelp, aurelia aurita : moon jellyfish, several types of seabirds and a blowhole. the weather and ocean cooperated so we were able to enter several sea caves. this turned out to be one of my favorite places to paddle. protected within an outer reef, kayaking at van damme state park was a fantastic experience. it helped also that we were all blessed with an incredibly gorgeous day. if you go contact craig at kayak mendocino here. (that was a little one you saw in the green kayak, it was dylan, craig's three year old son, already being groomed to guide)  :)

craig and magdalena of kayak mendocino





thank you for reading, xxx lori
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12 comments:

  1. LindaOctober 15, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    Another beautiful post Lori, that green cave is wonderful and the moon jelly fish is spectacular!!
    Thank you for sharing your life here with us.
    xo

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  2. annie hoffOctober 16, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    Wow..! Simply amazing. Thank you for taking us with you.

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  3. homemade@myplaceOctober 16, 2012 at 12:41 AM

    again and again : WOW!!!!
    I love the pics you've taken Lori!!!
    xxx Alessandra

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  4. AndeeOctober 16, 2012 at 4:26 AM

    Oh that looks like so much fun. With the jellies and kelp I'd say a kayak is the best way to explore those waters. Absolutely stunning pictures. I love the second picture.

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  5. AnkeOctober 16, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    LOVE going on these adventures with you! :-)

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  6. SusanOctober 16, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    Your trip is just amazing and again, with few words, I get the thrill and experience of a beautiful day with you. (BTW, I love your hat! After you showed it on your blog a while back, I bought yarn to make the same pattern for one of Kelly's dear friend's birthday in August!) XOXO

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  7. pembrokeshire lassOctober 16, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Wow you seem to be having a wonderful trip. Enjoy! What memories you're making! Thanks so much for all your photos they are wonderful! Joan

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  8. AnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    I have really enjoyed reading your blog until this point where I have just realised that a lot of what you do is hidden advertising.

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  9. nunuOctober 17, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    cool! i wanna go kayak in a green room! i'm putting this on my list of things i want to do here for sure.

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  10. MimOctober 17, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    my favorite things! kayaking in the ocean, double kayak so not as much hard work, taking nature pics. WOWEE!!!

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  11. Bella SinclairOctober 17, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    Oh MY! I am awestruck!

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  12. RobynOctober 21, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    hi lori-glad you found me, however it was. gorgeous photos on the water.

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xoxo lori