Revised 10/9/08

Kachemak Bay Yurt Paddling over the Summer Solstice

Description

Originating from the tiny finger of gravel known as Homer Spit, this intermediate skill level adventure takes place in the deep blue of Kachemak Bay surrounded by snow-capped peaks and massive glacier fields. Homer is the gateway to uncountable adventures in a Alaska, where the locals sprout bumper stickers admonishing people to "Keep Homer Weird". After an orientation day in Homer where we begin downshifting to Alaska time, we'll cross the Bay and to explore the nooks and crannies at the base of all the glacier-carved mountains we see from a distance. Sea mammals, puffins, whales, bears and countless sea birds find their home along the coast we'll be exploring by kayak.
Our nights will be spent in comfortable beach camps and even a few in Mongolian style yurts equipped with woodstoves and bunks....Alaska-style comforts of home.

As with all of our Alaska programs, we are proud to partner with Tom Pogson and the Alaska Kayak School to outfit you with the finest boats and gear in Alaska: NDK Explorers, Lendal paddles and Mountain Hardware tents just to mention a few names. Between our well-known meals, Tom's BCU 5 Star coaching talents and Michael's 20 plus years guiding, you will be getting the best of the best that Alaska has to offer.


Skill Level:

 Novice/Intermediate

Itinerary

 

Day 1, June 28 : Arrival day Anchorage : Meet by 4pm for van transfer to Homer, dinner enroute. Overnight in Homer at an Alaskan guest cottage overlooking the Spit.
Day 2: After an orientation morning in Homer for gear fitting, packing, downshifting to Alaska time, we'll water taxi across the bay to our first night's camp.
Day 3: Tutka Bay/Kayak Beach for day one paddle.
Day 4: Paddle to Seldovia or day trip out of Tutka Bay or paddle Sadie Cove, depending on weather conditions
Day 5: Haystack Rock yurt or Neptune Bay, paddle to Glacier Spit via Halibut Cove (if tide allows).
Day 6: Summer solstice - Glacier Spit or China Poot Bay, either use the yurts at Right's beach or camp.
Day 7: Glacier Spit Hike to Grewink Glacier on Glacier trail or paddle into Halibut Cove Lagoon,
work on moving water skills.
Day 8: Morning Glacier Spit pack up and paddle back across to the spit if conditions allow. Overnight in Homer.
Day 9: Transfer back to Anchorage for afternoon flights.


Dates:

 June 28 - July 6, 2008

Costs:

$2295/person, $300 single supplement only if private rooms are wanted for hotel stays.
  • Trip price from Anchorage. Price includes naturalist guides, permits, boat shuttles, lodging-dbl**- prior and after backcountry trip (on schedule), all meals during itinerary, local land transport, high quality kayaks, professional instruction, group gear (tents, kitchen gear, safety equipment) and the best backcountry food in the land. We intend to make this one of the finest kayak tours ever put together!

Dry suit Rental: Gore-Tex dry suits are available to rent for the week for $150 recommended and a great deal on a $1000 suit!

Reservations are held with a deposit of $300 and a completed registration form available below; 50% of the balance of your total trip fee is due 60 days before departure. The final 50% is due 45 days prior to departure. Deposit fully refundable up to 60 days before departure.

Send check or money order to:

Uncommon Adventures,
PO Box 254, Beulah, MI 49617.

Phone us toll-free 1-866-882-5525 for Credit Card payments. You will receive trip equipment list and client survey form upon registration.