Category Archives: Kayak

Jetty Island Treasure Hunt

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Jeff Katzer

Here is a little video from today’s kayak trip. Thanks for watching.  Kat

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Blue Lake VanSlam 2015

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Jeff Katzer

So we’re headed off again.  This time to the annual Sun Lakes summer bash with family and friends. Our departure day was a scorcher with eastern Washington temperatures in the 100’s and a nasty layer of smoke blanketing the normally … Continue reading →

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Crescent Beach

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Jeff Katzer

Here he is.  Duke (#danger) is five years old. We just got back from another VanSlam camping trip.  This time to Crescent Beach along the Straight of Juan de Fuca, in Washington State.  Our adventure was filled with riding waves, … Continue reading →

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Deadwater Slough

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Jeff Katzer

The launch, if you could call it that, was so muddy that I had to poodle-scooch down the bow of the kayak to keep from squishing into the knee deep mud. And that is how my kayaking trip on Deadwater … Continue reading →

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Sun Lakes VanSlam

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Jeff Katzer

We’re headed off again for a few days of camping and kayaking in the eastern Washington high desert area know as Sun Lakes.  Blue Lake to be exact.  Richie and his family have been visiting Laurent’s Sun Village Resort every … Continue reading →

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Deadman’s Slough

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Jeff Katzer

Finally we had a day where the marine layer of freezing fog took pity on me and decided to fade away in mid-morning.  Perfect timing because Travis, Booker and I were going paddling.  I picked up the boys and we … Continue reading →

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Winter Kayaking on Jetty Island

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Jeff Katzer

It was about 37 degrees, the sky was a slate grey color, and there was a thick marine layer of fog right on the deck… Yep, that sounds like kayak season to me. Bundled up in fleece and waterproofs I … Continue reading →

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Bobbing For Grey Whales

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Jeff Katzer

A couple of days ago I read a report advising that the migrating grey whales that visit Port Gardner Bay every spring were back in town.  So I hatched a plan to paddle out and visit with them for a … Continue reading →

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The Birthday Sessions

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Jeff Katzer

Today is my daughter’s birthday.  I though I would repost this little video her 3 little Dudes (my grandsons) and I made for her.  It is sort of a year-in-review of some of our 2012 adventures.  Hope you like it. … Continue reading →

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Chuckanut S-24-O

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Jeff Katzer

Ok first off let’s get this concept of S-24-O out of the way.  S-24-O is an acronym referring to a Sub- 24 hour- Overnight.  I think it was first “coined” by Grant Petersen in Adventure Cyclist magazine as a concept … Continue reading →

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