KAYAK TOUR COMMENTS

“I just wanted to write and tell you what a wonderful trip I had last week. Your guides, Ryan and Hilary are delightful. They are competent, knowledgeable, friendly, and so enthusiastic about what they are doing. I’m sure you’re very proud of them.  The trip was amazing!  We saw whales four out of the six days, dolphins, eagle rays, and incredible fish….paddling in calm water around Danzante was even better than snorkeling. The beaches and scenery are beautiful. Our group all got along really well and we had great food too. This was the first time I’d ever been sea kayaking, and I think the only thing that would make the trip even better would be bringing my own friends along, and I’ll hope to do that next March!”  M.H. – Vancouver

“Pat, a brief note to tell you that we had a wonderful trip with Ryan a week ago.  He fit in easily with our family group, gave us useful information with good humor and competence, was flexible and relaxed and over all helped make it a terrific trip.” P.B. - New Hampshire

“Hi Pat. We can’t really express adequately what a wonderful time we had on the South Islands trip and what great guides you have. Hilary and Ryan did a fantastic job and were just so damned pleasant and fun to be around. The combination of the beautiful area and great guides makes it super easy for us to recommend your company to others and perhaps we’ll do another trip ourselves one day” A. N. - Vancouver.

“We had a fabulous time on the expedition. I loved the scenery and got some great time in paddling on the water. The seas were high but that was a good challenge for me. I came back with more confidence in my paddling and need to buy myself a Nimbus Telkwa, which I loved paddling. I have to say that I was so impressed with Hilary’s leadership and skills. I have a 22 year old daughter and was impressed by Hilary’s maturity and how she handled some tough situations on the seas and with some of the more challenging clients. She is also a great cook and so helpful with menu planning, cooking, and clean up. I saw her food article in the Wavelength magazine just yesterday.”  M.B.- Victoria

“We had a great trip thanks to Hilary and Joel’s leadership. We have a lot of really nice memories. They were very equitable with the boat assignments, which I appreciate. Also Hilary gave it her all to take a few of us out on a very windy day. Her leadership at such a young age is impressive. The extra day was a true bonus and the food was handled very creatively. Hilary and Joel gave wonderful advice to make our meals even better than we had planned. Thanks again for a wonderful experience, we hope to paddle with you again!”  P.O.- Oregon.

“I am back from a wonderful time in Baja. You certainly have great guides. I had met and enjoyed Hilary last summer. Ryan is one of the most generous and accommodating people I have ever met, besides being witty and fun. The first trip was a difficult one because of the weather, and neither Joel, nor Ryan ever showed any impatience. They just kept on coming up with solutions and more alternatives. I have been singing praises of the company to all I meet.”  J.H.- Vancouver

“Despite the weather problems, Ryan and Joel re-defined the meaning of going above and beyond the call of duty to get us on the water and keep us entertained.  The second trip was fabulous. Better weather, an incredible group of people and of course, good paddling. The hike Ryan took us on after the trip was over was cool. I thoroughly enjoyed all of it. You have the most wonderful guides. They were the best part of both trips.” G.A.- Alberta

“Our trip with your guides was perfect in every way.  I especially enjoyed seeing my sister and her friend, and daughter, Katherine, gain so much confidence in just a week. It was like an “Outward Bound” experience for them that they will never forget. Hilary is such a strong, talented leader for such a young age. I loved her quiet leadership style and she and Joel make a fantastic team. Ryan was particularly helpful and fun to have along.”  R.C.- Yukon

“Just returned from Loreto yesterday, and another fabulous trip with Hilary and Joel. I had a great time and am already looking forward to my next paddling trip in Baja.”  G.A.- Alberta

“The trip was absolutely wonderful.  You must be very proud of your guides--they are terrific guides and terrific people.  As you've probably heard, we had perfect weather, with no wind.  We saw blue whales almost every day.  The kayaking was great and the fish were amazing.  We even had fish that Ryan caught one night. The swimming and the snorkeling were real treats and it was warm enough to swim without wetsuits. Thanks so much for the offer of a discount on the next trip. I definitely want to go again and there are quite a few people who couldn't go this year but would like to go some time. We tried to think of ways to improve the trip and couldn't come up with much. The campsites were all wonderful and the meals were delicious. We were especially thankful for the sunshade and don't know if we'd have survived without it. Your recommendations of what to bring on the web page were spot on. I brought way too much stuff.  Some of us stayed at the charming La Damiana Inn after the trip.  I liked it much better than the Hotel Oasis (although the Oasis has a great pool). I'd highly recommend La Damiana Inn to your clients. It was a wonderful, memorable adventure and I hope to do another of your trips some time.”  L.R.- Seattle