WASTED
VACATION TIME:
THE MONSTER FEAR!
WHAT'S WORTH THE MONEY?
"We only have a day or two. How much can we see?"
"We were there for three days, but there wasn't much to do."
"A disappointing vacation is worse than no vacation at all!"
Park visitors budget their time, they budget their money, and they worry that they will end up budgeting away the purpose of their vacation in the first place: the enjoyment that flows from having a top quality experience.
Which caves have teenie doors inside that open into bigger rooms? Can I really go on through this cave to the other side without getting smooshed against the ceiling? Under what conditions? This cave certainly LOOKED impressive, but now that I've spent the time paddling over here I see that there's no interior to speak of. I wonder what I'm missing in the meantime?
Claustrophobes can take comfort knowing that entering every cave is an informed choice. Many caves are pretty wide open and well-lit, and all can be entered to the degree to which you are comfortable.
And yes, worrisome species of sharks inhabit the ocean, and we're sure there have been a few pass by our paddling areas. We've never been approached by any, never even SEEN any. We're WAY more concerned about driving on the freeway to and from the harbor than we are about the actuarially non-existent "shark threat."
So come ON, already, and maximize your vacation fun-time with a guided kayaking trip!
"What are your greatest vacation concerns?" we asked our clients. Expense? Sharks? Turns out it's not just spending the time or spending the money, it's wasting their time or not getting enough value for their money. Oh sure, there are concerns about sharks or giant squid or claustrophobia or not being strong or capable enough, but it all boils down to maximizing fun and banishing fear:
Vacationers who've been to the islands without the benefit of a guide mostly have a pretty good time. But often we hear things like "There weren't many sea caves," or "The hiking was so-so." We wonder how they can expect to just 'know' where to go and what the good options are under prevailing weather and sea conditions -- it took us thousands of client-days over many years to figure it all out.
We take people kayaking all the time who've never even seen the ocean before, much less kayaked on it. We'll help you match the trip and the equipment to your abilities, with the goal of having a stellar exploratory adventure with a comfortable amount of physical effort. Our sit-on-top kayaks are easy to use and selected for superior stability. Tandem kayaks are available for those who are concerned about their strength or coordination, and all kayaks have tow lines in case a paddler gets overly tired. (And if you're a kayaker, we have optimal experiences designed just for you -- if you don't find them, please ask!)
Company
or Institution
2Lane Media
Aflac
Amgen
Atlas International
Bain & Company
Boojum Institute
Boy Scouts of America
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Cate School
Chaffey High School
City of Nurnberg (Germany)
Credit Suisse
Crossroads School
Fujitsu
Girl Scouts
Henry Radio
Imation
Indian Guides
La Canada High School
Mormon Church
New Horizon School
North Hollywood High School
Oak Grove School
Odyssey School - Malibu
Ojai Valley Land Conservancy
Options for Youth
Overlake School
Patagonia
Perforce Software
PlanMember Services, Inc.
Pomona College
Reader's Digest
Santa Rosa Junior College
Scripps Ranch High School
Shalom Nature Center
Sony Pictures Entertainment
South Gate High School
Southwest Geotechnical
St. Andrews Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
St. Timothy's Episcopal School
Sun America
Swedish Trade Council
Tawonga Summer Camp
TeamOne Advertising
The Nature Conservency
Toyota Motor Corp.
University of Redlands
University of Tennessee
Waldorf School (Marin)
Westmark School
Westridge School
Young Presidents Organization
Activity
Island company kayaking
Coastal workgroup team building
Island kayaking
Coastal workgroup team building
Island company kayaking
Island kayaking/camping nature field trips
Island kayaking/camping
Island kayaking
Island kayaking/camping nature field trips
Island kayaking/camping nature field trips
Island kayaking/camping
Island kayaking
Island kayaking/camping nature field trips
Coastal workgroup team building
Island kayaking/camping
Island kayaking/camping
Coastal workgroup team building
Island kayaking/camping nature field trips
Island kayaking
Island kayaking
Island kayaking/camping nature field trips
Island kayaking
Coastal kayaking nature field trips
Island kayaking
Island kayaking
Island kayaking
Island kayaking/camping workgroup team building
Island kayaking
Island kayaking
Coastal workgroup team building
Island kayaking/camping
Island workgroup team building
Island & Coastal nature field trips
Island kayaking/camping nature field trips
Island kayaking/camping nature field trips
Island kayaking
Island kayaking/camping nature field trips
Island kayaking
Island kayaking
Island kayaking
Island kayaking
Coastal workgroup team building
Island kayaking
Island kayaking/camping
Island kayaking
Island kayaking
Island kayaking
Island kayaking
Island kayaking/camping nature field trips
Island kayaking/camping nature field trips
Island kayaking
Island kayaking/camping nature field trips
Island & Coastal workgroup team building
Partial Client List
Sea Kayaking
Channel Islands National Park
And the Central California Coast
Toll Free US & Canada: 800.773.2309
International: 805.968.7231
Address: 111 Verona Avenue
Goleta, CA 93117
