Sea Kayak - Columbia River: Chinook to Ilwaco

Meet 8am at Ilwaco Boat Launch about a mile due North of Coast Guard station for a  9am departure - due to morning flood and afternoon ebb.

Specifically meet here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XfrgJFDENuZoo6a4A

Hopeful Route:  go out Ilwaco channel around S side of Sand Island(s) toward Chinook on the Flood; then return after a break on the inside of Baker Bay --> https://www.deepzoom.com/trip/wth5wjtn 

Ambitious Alternative: In the unlikely chance that BOTH the  winds and swell are calm, we may decide to go surfing out of the Cape Disappointment State Park day use area along Fort Canby Park Rd. (Bring wheels). If so, we will decide that together at our meeting time/location, and go there together.

Backup Plan: If winds are too strong to comfortably go on the S side of San Island(s) toward Chinook, we will take the inside route within Baker Bay.

Come Prepared: Know the wind, weather and waves forecast for the day upon arrival. Here's the closest current station for that day: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaacurrents/Predictions?id=PCT1106_1&d=2024-05-19&r=1&t=am%2Fpm&u=1&tz=LST%2FLDT&threshold=leEq&thresholdvalue=

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Note: If I do not know your paddling skills can handle the route, please email me so we can talk before registering.