Gregg foregoes water.

Ellen gets rejected.

Nathan mugs

Considering entering the caves.

Bill, Tom

So many helpful hands to coach and support.

Lee is used to river running, where the waves stay put; he had to work on moving on faith in the water.

Bill, John, Ellen

Looking back through the keyhole

Steyn, Tony

Through to the other side and wide open vistas.

Though we had a late start, we caught up easily with the main group.

Fog bank off in the distance, but clear and sunny skies and fair seas. Perfect!

He started getting it.

Tony on a perfectly timed pourover run.

The Coast of Jenner, with "breadcrumbs" of photos taken that day.

Gregg stayed outside to guide and advise.

I'm calling this one Shark Fin Rock.

Colorful boats on the beach

Dörte in one of the few long boats on the trip.

Susan in Bill's Hammer

Johnnie & Ken in a confab.

Looking back through.

Nearly no need to time passing through.

The first wave of kayakers are already off the beach.

Tries again, with water.

Ellen makes it, this time. (later, she'll say bye-bye to that bow)

A perfect day, with hospitable seas, a peek-a-boo sun, and lots of fun and support.

Finally, Gregg comes through.

Gwenn works his way through

Lee comes through the arch.

The fog settled in.

Susan, Jay, Steyn

Even Mike was there in his custom gimme cap visor.

Gregg

Another clown car moment.

Chris, too!

Billy foregoes his boat.

Photobomber!

Morris, too!

Tony again.

We make our way through the fog back to the beach, and beer, and story-telling.

Krista and her shiny new paddle

A few warily back their way in.

Ellen's boat suffered an Owee.

Ellen

Bill & Gregg in a ballet on the water.

Steyn, Tony

Johnnie, Tony, Steyn

Clown Car Arch :)

Fluffy surf launch conditions.