We begin at our kiosk at 25 Nichols Street on the morning of your tour. If you are on the ferry that morning, catch the earliest possible ferry from Anacortes. Please call if you have any questions.

Shuttle to Griffin Bay launch site for detailed instruction and packing before launch.

Launch and paddle to Turn Island, cross San Juan Channel to Shaw Island. Lunch along the way. Continue to Yellow Island Nature Preserve for a hike. Cross to Jones Island to camp. Enjoy sunset hike and spectacular viewpoint.

Break camp – cross to Orca Island to Point Doughty for a beach break and a fantastic view of Mt. Baker and the Canadian Gulf Islands.

Break camp – cross to Matia Island for hike in old growth forest on circumference trail. Paddle north coast to Puffin Island then cross with tide to Clark Island.

Set up camp then explore island by foot.

Break camp – cross to Orcas Island and Pt. Lawrence then to Doe Bay for water refill. Continue in kayaks to Deer Point into Obstruction Pass State Park to camp.

Optional sunset paddle to Obstruction Island.

Break camp – cross Eastsound to Diamond Point, cross Harney Channel to Shaw Island, to Canoe Island then beach in San Juan Channel for lunch.

Cross to Turn Island for hike on circumference trail. Return to Griffin Bay and finish of an amazing adventure.

Food is extremely important for energy, mood, and community! We do our best to source locally when possible and most of our meals use fresh ingredients. There are inherently more canned beans involved then local grass-fed beef when you are carrying all your food for five days with no refrigeration, but we strive to optimize nutrition and make meals fun.

Breakfast typically includes local coffee and some combination of yogurt, eggs, oats, fresh fruit, and granola. We often don’t have a ton of time as we have a tide schedule to follow, so pancakes and bacon are only sometimes an option…

Lunches are typically charcuterie style with some combination of salami, salmon, nuts, cheeses, fruits, veggies, and hummus. Often we will make tuna and chickpea salad with our local, sustainably caught tuna.

Dinner is often a highlight where we can reflect on the day and put some time and love into a big meal. Some popular dinner menu options are as follows:

Please give us a call if you have any concerns about food! We can easily accommodate vegan, vegetarian, gluten or dairy-free diets. Bringing treats to share is encouraged and our guides will often bring desserts or local beer or wine to share 😊

Click here to view information on how to prepare for your adventure in the San Juan Islands!