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Specialty Food Camping Tour
Cost: $749 per person + reservation fees
2026 Trip Dates: July 11-12, August 15-16
Start: 9:00 AM
End: Return to kiosk between 2:00-3:00 pm
Distance: 18~ miles (9~ miles to Jones Island and back)
Minimum Age: 16
Difficulty: Moderate. 4-6 hours paddling each day, ideally with the flow of the current.
Brand new tour offering for 2026! Join local chef Sarah Stalker for an overnight foodie trip to nearby Jones Island. Enjoy a tasty made-from-scratch authentic Mexican meal before paddling out to set up camp and spend the rest of the trip eating more delicious food!
Founded by husband-and-wife duo Kevin and Sarah Stalker, Molino San Juan is a labor of love, inspired by the vibrant culinary landscapes of Mexico and a deep appreciation for good food and community spirit. They believe in the importance of sourcing local ingredients whenever possible to create dishes that not only taste exceptional but also support their community and traditions. They serve honest, scratch-made Mexican food with an emphasis on fresh tortillas. Their process incorporates the traditional method of nixtamalizing and grinding organic Mexican heirloom corn, honoring this essential ingredient from grain to table. Join us as we team up with them for this one-of-a-kind curated experience!
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
Before beginning our paddle north to Jones Island, we will gather for a meal together prepared by the chef. Think carne asada tacos, fresh salsa, rice, beans and fresh tortillas made from scratch.
Paddle north up San Juan Channel to Jones Island.
Set up camp and enjoy the afternoon exploring the nice trails that Jones Island has to offer.
Enjoy another delicious meal prepared by Chef Sarah! Fresh ceviche, guacamole, and chips for an appetizer and tamales. Flan or Mexican cheesecake for dessert!
Day 2Coffee and chilaquiles to start the day off right! Afterwards, prepare a burrito to pack to-go
Break camp, load the kayaks and paddle back to either Friday Harbor or Roche Harbor to takeout depending on time and conditions.
Transport back to Friday Harbor in time to catch an afternoon or early evening ferry back to Anacortes or to your accommodation in town.
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 three days with no refrigeration, but we strive to optimize nutrition and make meals fun
All meals on this trip are made from scratch and of the authentic Mexican variety. Chef Sarah will be hanging out with the group and cooking for everyone for lunch and dinner the first day and breakfast and lunch the second day.
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 😊
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My girlfriend and I had an incredible time on our 3 day/2 night Coastal Explorer trip! Our guide Cole was a rock star from start to finish and was incredibly knowledgeable on virtually every topic we could inquire about.
The kayaks provided are top notch, and the team did a wonderful job of assisting us with what to bring, as well as how to bring it (more small bags are better than large ones). The different islands we camped on were beautiful and saw loads of wildlife the whole time. Cole was wonderful about preparing meals and educating us on the day’s plan. We learned so much the entire time and best part of all, we were able to catch a big pod of resident orcas!
All in all, it was a fantastic way to spend the vacation and I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to go out and see the San Juan Islands in an adventurous fashion! – Martin F, Colorado
