My favorite way to getaway is on a kayak camping trip. Whether on the river or the sea, I enjoy loading up my kayak and disconnecting from the world for a few days (as many as possible).
Loading up my whitewater kayak on a self support kayak trip on the Eel River.
A kayak is a great vehicle to carry all the necessities into the wilderness. And you can often carry a few non essential items. My favorite non essential items are my ukulele and a book (or kindle which offers me many books).
Playing the ukulele by the campfire on Mendocino's Eel River during a self support whitewater kayak trip.
At the moment, I am tasking away on my winter projects and dreaming of my next kayak camping adventure. I am planning several self support whitewater river kayak trips for the spring and sea kayak camping trips for this fall.
Sea kayak camping on the Mendocino Coast of California
I took a bit of video on last year's sea kayak camping trip into the Akwa Triangle and am in the process of putting together a couple of videos. Where is the Akwa Triangle? It is a favorite remote stretch on the Mendocino Coast.
Sea Kayak rock gardening in the Akwa Triangle on the Mendocino Coast of California
Here is video from day one. Please use the link if it doesn't play well in the blog.
I hope you enjoy the video. A second video sharing our rock gardening and sea cave exploration from the trip is in the works. Stay tuned.
I recently heard the statistic that the average American only spends 15 minutes per day outside. Research studies are showing the beneficial effects on mind and body of being out in nature. Schedule it into your day and get out there! Ideally around trees and/or water but at a minimum getting outside is beneficial.
Enjoying a hike in the Redwood Forest in Mendocino County, California.
Need some inspiration - here is a 1 minute video that I created from some nature, wildlife and kayaking clips from Fort Bragg's Noyo River. Take a moment and enjoy . . .
To share our love of nature, Jeff and I are offering a nature therapy aka forest bathing experience. Check out Liquid Fusion Kayaking's Forest Immersion Tour.
Cate is a high energy person who loves sharing her passion for learning and the outdoors with others. Cate has several K-12 teaching credentials and a masters degree in education. After 13 years working in public schools, Cate moved her teaching talents from the classroom to the water.
Kayaking is one of her many outdoor adventure pursuits on the Mendocino Coast. When not kayaking, Cate is likely to be mountain biking, hiking or running in the forest. Cate is an avid birder, connoisseur of wild mushrooms, and writer. She is an ACA certified whitewater and sea kayak instructor, wilderness first responder, and is a Lieutenant in the Tsunami Rangers.
