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San Juan Island Kayaking

Behind the Scenes

July 25, 2008

San Juan Island Kayaking

Behind the Scenes

When you are on the water with an Outdoor Odysseys sea kayaking trip in the San Juan Islands enjoying the scenery and cuisine, it’s easy to overlook the amount of work that goes into prepping for a trip. The day before a trip, the guide(s) are hard at work shopping for food, making sure that dietary concerns are met, packing food into compartments, loading boats and gear, and checking off their checklists down to the very last spatula. Each guide has their own style of prep depending on the kind of trip, who he/she is working with, and the number…

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