Win a Kayak!

Yes, that's right, you could win a kayak or a case of delicious Harbinger wine! Raffle tickets are now available at Adventures Through Kayaking and Harbinger Winery. This raffle is for the animals and all proceeds go to the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society. For the pups and kitties, swing on in and put a couple of bucks in the drawing, you might win yourself a new boat; the drawing will be held Dec. 31, 2009.

Many many new kayaks- Perceptions and Daggers Just Arrived

Over 35 new kayaks now in the store! This week we unloaded, removed tape, and unwrapped all the new Perception and Dagger kayaks. From the lightweight 38 lb. Tribute to the new Tribe sit on top. My absolute favorite new kayak by Dagger is the Alchemy, a shorter version of a full blown high performance sea kayak; this little gem is a perfect rock gardening and surfing sea kayak. Whether your NW paddling is on the lakes and rivers of Olympic National Park or the Strait of Juan de Fuca, we now have many options for your paddling style.

As a side note, we take extra time to ensure all the packaging materials are kept as clean as possible so we can reuse the plastic for a variety of uses; some people use the plastic for their home businesses, moving, and even for ground cloth for gardening.

Stand Up Paddle Boards are Here!

Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Rafting, and now the fun keeps coming with Stand Up Paddle Boarding at Adventures Through Kayaking. Try the new paddling craze by renting one of our super stable boards; the crystal blue waters of Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park is only a short drive and a super lake to get started. The views from a standing position are exceptional; you can get a great workout, and it's just a hoot to try something new that is fun for the entire family. Give us a call or stop by to learn more about Stand Up Paddling in the Olympic National Park area.

New Trip! Kayak and Bike near Olympic National Park

The ultimate NW adventure, from the foothills to the sea, this full day trip is for your adventurous side. Enjoy looking for seals, eagles, and otters while kayaking Freshwater Bay in the AM, followed by gliding along on the Adventure Route on your bike in the PM. If you only have a couple of days while visiting Olympic National Park, put this trip on the top of your list.

Discounts on May Tours-Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Rafting

Sunshine, wildlife, wildflowers, spectacular views and solitude, Spring is one of the best times to visit and recreate on the Olympic Peninsula. Seeing seal pups basking and immature bald eagles gliding while kayaking through flowing kelp forests are signs that the paddling season is finally here.

On the bike trails, trilliums, wild currants and fairy slippers are just a few wildflowers bringing color to the greenery of ferns and firs. The trails are in excellent condition and just waiting for you to hop on a bike and go for a ride.

In celebrating Spring and the joy of adventuring before the crowds show up, we would like to give you a 10% discount on any half day tour with two or more people. This discount is available for kayak tours, mountain bike tours, and raft tours. Adventures Through Kayaking is your all inclusive source for adventuring near Olympic National Park, Port Angeles, WA.

Whale Sightings!

While out on one of our kayaking tours we were lucky enough to spot four gray whales. The kayak tour began at Freshwater Bay, went to Salt Creek Recreation Area and back, seems the greys have begun their migration back to northern waters. We are lucky in the Port Angeles area to have individuals and small groups, usually a female with calf in tow coming into the Strait of Juan de Fuca finding food. On the same kayak tour, we also spotted a number of bald eagles; they were high on their perches watching us from above.


While Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge is continuing to get loads of snow, recreating in the lowlands has made for some great paddling. It's time to get the kayaks dusted off, as the kayaking and touring season is upon us. We at Adventures Through Kayaking look forward to paddling the Washington Coast with you!

Olympic Peninsula Rivers are Up!

Yes, Olympic Peninsula river kayaking has been a bit dry this winter. But never fear, we know the rains come eventually, and so it has. Kayaking Washington State's Elwha is now an option, last week the river elevated to an intermediate level of 2000 cfs and now today it's still at a great level of 980 cfs. So it is time to get out those river kayaks and go enjoy some Northwest river kayaking. If anyone is looking for river kayaking buddies feel free to post or let us know. There are a few folks looking for paddling buddies particularly on the weekends.

Liquid Logic Biscuits just came in!

Hot out of the oven, Liquid Logic Biscuits are now available at ATK, the new playboat everyone's been talking about. Not only is the boat a spinning, aerial machine, but it is a super cool color and comes with BA outfitting, which is the most comfortable seating system available. Come in and check out one these sweet rides at Adventures Through Kayaking, your gateway to Olympic Peninsula paddling.

To learn more about this playing machine check out www.liquidlogickayaks.com.

Over $2000 raised for the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

Congratulations to Sandra Ulf, Dagger Kayak winner!

Thank You to every single person who participated in our annual fundraiser for the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society. Together, we raised over $2000 for our animal friends.