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Drayton Harbor & Dakota Creek Paddle

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Six NSSKA Paddlers and one HITW Paddler went 10.7 miles and explored Drayton Harbor, Dakota Creek, and the mouth of California Creek. It was a beautiful day with interesting skies, lots of waterfowl, and a few seals. The Coastal Range to the north was spectacular. Awesome pics here!

Gray Whales Paddle

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Thank you Jim Haffner for the trip report! Nine paddlers departed Tulalip Marina on April 6, a mix of clouds and sun to begin, but by the end the sun was dominant. Very placid waters, nary a ripple. Nary a whale neither. We paddled to Langley, where they have a nice public beach tucked behind the marina, and a short walk into town for a nice tour of Langley. In fact, if this is a trip that is done again, or whenever Langley is a destination, I would recommend planning on lunch downtown, or at least an ice cream or truffles. Susan, Chris and Harry can attest to the truffles. Paddlers were Don Erickson, Chris Wood, Daryl Donatelli, Harry Marx, Susan Conrad, Werner, Kaz F., Bill Porter and myself. There was some whale watch activity from a few big boats, and they may have spotted a couple just off the beach at Langley, but I never obtained a reliable view of a whale. I think I did, but not enough to bet on. Personally, I like the launch at Tulalip Marina for the scope of day paddles it