Yellow Island/Jones Island OvernighterYellow/Jones Island Trip Rescheduled to May 3-5Yellow Island/Jones Island Overnighter

Friday April 26 – Sunday April 28, 2024 two nights
Paddle thru the heart of the San Juan Islands.  Visit The Nature Conservancy’s Yellow Island which is usually ablaze with wildflowers in the spring.  We will be camping two nights at Jones Island State Park.  Easy camping with pit toilets and nice primitive campsites.   Paddle 9 nm Friday and about 7 nm returning Sunday.  Saturday we will tour Yellow Island and paddle through the Wasp islands.  

My plan is to catch the ferry to Lopez Island, drive to Odlin County Park and launch there.  It’s about a 9 mile paddle from Odlin to Jones Island where I intend to camp for two nights.  On Saturday we will paddle over to the Nature Conservancy’s Yellow Island and walk the trails there to view the fantastic spring wild flower display and visit with the caretaker.  After that we will probably take a paddle through the Wasp Islands.

Requirements:
Fairly protected waters.  Potential for wind waves, and other standard hazards.  PFD and Immersion wear required. Standard Sea Kayak with proper floatation is required.  You must have the standard beginning skills, such as wet exit, unassisted re-entry, etc.  Ideally you have practiced these skills this year. Jeremy’s and Gary’s pool sessions would be a good place to do this.  You must be able to pack your boat with all your own camping gear and food and water.  You must bring all your own water, it will not be available at the campsite.  This is a Skill level II trip with the possibility of some eddy lines and mild current action.  If you are unsure of your suitability, call me and we will discuss it.  This is intended for everyone but a raw beginner.  There will be costs for the ferry ride, cost to park vehicles at Park and costs for camping on Jones Island.

Group size is limited to eight,  If this trip fills up and someone wants to coordinate a second or third group, that would be fine.  There is plenty of camping room for a larger group.  There is a possibility of a Saturday-Sunday only option if someone wants to step up and facilitate that.

Contact Ed Alm to sign up or for questions or more details at 383-9139 or ealm@comcast.net.