Sat., May 25, Eld Inlet, SK II, 9 nm, Sea Trails 205 or NOAA Chart 18448. Pace: Slow to moderate. Come for an Eld Inlet trip. We'll paddle at a leisurely pace, exploring coves and shellfish tidelands. We'll paddle from near the end of Cooper Point over to inlet's western side, then south down to Frye Cove County Park. From the park, we"ll cross the inlet to the Evergreen State College beach, where we'll have a lunch break. From there, we"ll paddle along the eastern side of the inlet, with a ... More

Sat., May 25, Eld Inlet, SK II, 9 nm, Sea Trails 205 or NOAA Chart 18448. Pace: Slow to moderate. Come for an Eld Inlet trip. We'll paddle at a leisurely pace, exploring coves and shellfish tidelands. We'll paddle from near the end of Cooper Point over to inlet's western side, then south down to Frye Cove County Park. From the park, we"ll cross the inlet to the Evergreen State College beach, where we'll have a lunch break. From there, we"ll paddle along the eastern side of the inlet, with a possible visit to Green Cove, to the pullout. The day's very low minus tide will provide opportunities to observe and learn about tidal sea life along the inlet. Registration priority is given to the Olympia branch basic course students. Qualifies for South Sound Inlets Paddle Pin. Drysuit or wetsuit is required. This is a leadership training trip for Therese Pizanti, monitored by Tim Burke. Persons interested in the trip should contact Teresa at 360-898-0178 or tpizanti@gmail.com.

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