Event Calendar – Explore North Coast

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	February 2023
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			1	2	3	4 Hookton Slough Paddle Hookton Slough Paddle February 4, 2023 9:00 am - 11:30 am Hookton Slough, California 95551, USA Cancelled due to forecasted high winds. Hookton Slough Paddle Saturday February 4, 2023 Launch at 9am- return 11:30 a.m. Mike Zeppegno and Michael Morris will start the month by hosting a paddle up Hookton Slough. Located on the south end of Humboldt Bay and adjacent to the National Wildlife Refuge Hookton Slough offers some fun paddling. With the 7.3 high tide we will be able to explore Teal Island, the surrounding areas and have some great bird watching. We will launch from Hookton Slough dock at 9:00 a.m. and return before noon. There are restroom facilities in the parking lot and we can assist carrying boats to the launch dock/area. This paddle is appropriate for beginning paddlers. Please dress appropriately as it can be cold. Drysuit, wetsuit, layered fleece with wind shell is recommended. No cotton. All participants are expected to have their COVID vaccinations. Please sign up for the outing and release form if applicable. Release forms will be on hand in the morning if needed. Please bring appropriate cash for the outing if needed. If you have any questions please contact Mike Z at 707-616-0016 RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1dc12SC9S_pH-U-8rLzcrFipDEYitDPH6gyk0puJ5qqVzng/viewform?usp=sf_link See more details •
5	6	7	8	9	10	11 Surfing the Bunny Slopes - Crescent City Surfing the Bunny Slopes - Crescent City February 11, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Crescent City, CA, USA Surfing the Bunny Slopes Crescent City - Launch at 11:00am Have you always wanted to try surfing the waves at the beach with your kayak but been less than thrilled with the steep learning curve and the repeated walk of shame back through the soup zone to collect boat, paddle, and assorted gear on shore? This paddle is for you! Small (1-3ft) low impact waves breaking on a wide shallow beach providing long slow rides with no worries of rip or side currents or big sets; at certain tide heights the harbor in Crescent City provides just such conditions. If you’re new to kayak surfing or just tired of getting beat up at Moonstone Beach you might give this paddle a try. Even if you’re an experienced surfer you might enjoy these easy and enjoyable rides. Practice edged and leaned turns on a wave face without fear of a major wipe out. Should the worst occur simply stand up, empty your boat, and get back in and go. It’s pretty easy. In the unlikely event there’s no surf to be had it will probably be calm enough to launch off Pebble Beach and do a mellow paddle around the surf stacks and coastline. If nothing else we can have a tour of the harbor and look at all the cool boats in the boat basin. Should the entire situation fall apart we can make a tactical retreat to the Sea Quake Brewery and drink beer. We will meet at the north side of the Crescent City Harbor boat basin. Coming from the South take a left on Citizen’s Dock Rd. This is the first road past Anchor Way, our usual meeting area. Take the first right and circle around counter-clockwise to the north side of the boat basin. There is a little beach at the end of the parking lot to launch from. There are bathroom facilities. Please be ready to launch at the appointed time. The window of opportunity for waves lasts only a couple hours but that’s usually plenty of time to get tired of surfing. RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScieEPjoMU5sHtO7oGk2cqnBswu9LUrrButzLCsMERrz61Etw/viewform?usp=sf_linkContact: Michael H. Morris (707) 443-6909 Lilmorris2000@yahoo.com See more details •
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