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Friday 05/17/02  @ Cayucos     

Saturday 05/18/02  @ Montana De Oro     

(Pictures from this and previous trips)

We originally had a training class set with the Tsunami Rangers, but at the last minute they had to cancel due to a family emergency of the instructors. After several months of planning and practicing together, all of us had too much emotional investment to cancel to the trip. The trip was on and it was a blast. Click the links to the reports for details:

Reports:

    Don's report

    George's report

    Jonathan's report

    Patrick's report

    Steve's report

Maps:

Cayucos and Montana De Oro (MDO) are in central California.

Cayucos is just north of Morro Bay. A good description of the launch and area can be found in Roger Schumann and Jan Shriner's book "Guide to Sea Kayaking Central and Northern California" Route 37.  Cayucos is rich in near shore and offshore rock features. Every time I have been there it was suitable for intermediate paddlers, or even beginners in the company of intermediates. Of course, that's no guarantee it will be safe when you go.

Montana De Oro is just south of Morro Bay. A good description of the launch and area can be found in Rob Mohle's book "Adventure Kayaking trips from Big Sur to San Diego" in tour SL6. The area is packed full of sea caves, arches, tunnels, and other fun features. It is an area that should be paddled by advanced paddlers only, or intermediate paddlers in the company of advanced paddlers. Try not to get killed.