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  • Published: December 11th, 2011
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Why Choose Outdoor Odysseys

  • Award-Winning Tours – Named one of the “200 Best Outfitters in the World” by National Geographic Adventure Magazine.
  • Whale Sightings – Sea kayaking tours launch from San Juan County Park – the best place to see whales in the islands!
  • Exceptional Cuisine – We are the only kayaking company on San Juan Island to provide lunch on our kayak tours, in addition to the outstanding dinners and breakfasts we provide on our overnight trips.
  • Top Notch Guides – Fun, knowledgeable, and professional, most are back for their 3rd+ season!
  • 24 years Experience – We are the oldest and most experienced kayaking company to launch from San Juan County Park.
  • Best Pricing – When you factor in lunches and dry bags as standard on our San Juan Island kayaking tours, superb cuisine and friendly, mature guides, WE OFFER THE BEST KAYAK TOURS FOR YOUR MONEY!
  • Published: December 10th, 2011
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2012 Kayak Guides

The experience, maturity and professionalism of your guide(s) is critical in determining the quality of your trip.

  • For 2012, 95% of our sea kayak guides (Tom, Sarah, Kaitlin, Michael, Magda,Tony, Will, Chris and Scott) are returning.
  • They bring a wealth of knowledge, professionalism and experience that no other sea kayak company operating in the San Juans has.
  • The average age of our guides is well over 30.
  • Many have degrees in natural history disciplines and willingly share their knowledge and passion for these sunny, beautiful islands.

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2 Day Whale Camp

Join our naturalist guides for a fun, informative two day sea kayak tour on the west side of San Juan Island. San Juan County Park will be our base camp as we kayak Haro Strait between Vancouver and San Juan Island, the heart of the best whale habitat on the west coast for seeing Orca whales.

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Family & Custom Tours

We’re pleased to announce the Family & Custom Tours for 2012, check back for forthcoming information.

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3 Day Wine Or Beer Tasting & Sea Kayak Adventure

We had such a great time last summer with Nina and Caleb from Buty we are offering it again! Spend three days paddling the beautiful San Juan Islands and two nights enjoying the award winning wines of Buty Winery, Walla Walla, WA.

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Women On the Water “WOW” Kayak Tours

Novices and experienced paddlers alike will enjoy paddling and exploring among the 200 rocky tree-lined islands that are tucked into the NW corner of Washington State. Stay at scenic waterfront campsites and enjoy exquisitely prepared cuisine — all with the opportunity to see Orca whales, bald eagles, harbor seals and river otter!

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