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Sea Kayak Adventures E-Newsletter
April 2009
www.seakayakadventures.com
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This month's topics:

Sunflower Star

Travel Awards

National Geographic Adventure Magazine
National Geographic Adventure Magazine recently honored Sea Kayak Adventures as one of "The Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth" in the Paddling category 2009. The magazine's editors analyzed 250 adventure travel companies for factors such as sustainability, local knowledge, quality of service, spirit of adventure and client satisfaction in ranking the travel outfitters.

See the KHQ Spokane News video interview of SKA owner Nancy Mertz talking about the National Geographic Adventure listing at http://www.khq.com/Global/category.asp?c=152601

Smarter Travel.com ranks our God's Pocket Resort as one of the Best New Adventure Trips of 2009. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/best-new-adventure-trips-of-2009.html?id=2768917&page=4

"In February 2009 while most of the US was freezing, we were enjoying a sea kayak adventure complete with warm breezes, desert scenery, crystal clear waters, whale watching, hiking, snorkeling, a heaven full of stars, great food, private campsites, competent guides and new friends. SKA's Sea of Cortez Combo delivered it all in Baja. From the minute we landed in Loreto until the final farewell dinner the adventure exceeded ALL our expectations. SKA offered the BEST vacation ever." - Ben and Karen Little

Come Join Us on Facebook!

FacebookSea Kayak Adventures is now on Facebook! If you have a Facebook account come check us out and share your photos and stories. By becoming a fan of our Facebook page you will be up to date on latest happenings at Sea Kayak Adventures. You can view our page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sea-Kayak-Adventures/74709001194?ref=nf

T-shirt sales support local conservation group -

SKA is giving half the money from our T-shirt sales in Baja to Grupo Tortuguero, a local conservation group working to save endangered sea turtles in Baja's Magdalena Bay. When you purchase a t-shirt from us at your farewell dinner, $10 will go towards supporting Grupo Tortuguero. Last April, SKA donated $1000 to Grupo Tortuguero. Several of SKA's Mexican guides, Charo and Vladimir, work with Grupo Tortuguero during our off-season in Baja.

 

We have partnered with Native Energy Travel Offsets to support programs to offset all the impact running our business does to the atmosphere. We paid them for projects such as wind power to offset our carbon emissions in 2009, and plan to do so every future year we are in business.

We're in the Globe and Mail!

Canada's National newspaper, the Globe and Mail, featured our Sea of Cortez kayak tour in their adventure travel section March 28.
Check it out: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090328.TCORTEZ28/TPStory/specialTravel

Need a Quick Getaway?

Scenic Cove Getaway

Space is available on our April 19 to 25 Baja's Sea of Cortez kayak tour. It is the perfect blend of kayaking, hiking and snorkeling in Loreto Bay National Marine Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take advantage of cheap air as airlines have recently resorted to slashing fares to boost demand. As well, book your 2010 Baja tour before July 1 for early bird rates.

"My husand and I have never kayaked and just returned from the best vacation we ever took! We loved sea kayaking in the Sea of Cortez with yoga every morning and evening. Great food, great guides and lots of fun! Camping on the beaches under clear starry skies after a day of paddling and snorkeling was almost magical. I am recommending Sea Kayak Adventures to all my friends." Marsha Johnson - March 2009

British Columbia Kayak Tours

British Columbia Kayak Tours

British Columbia's Inside Passage and Vancouver Island coast offers spectacular kayaking featuring hundreds of forested islands, protected waterways and a profusion of marine life. We are offering the following six-day adventures this summer.

Johnstone Strait: The best place in the world to observe orcas (killer whales) in the wild from a kayak.

Wilderness Islands of Queen Charlotte Strait: Kayak in remote waters, hike in old-growth forest, and encounter amazing wildlife.

God's Pocket Resort: Comfortable lodge-based kayaking with private rooms, hot showers & chef cuisine at the fabulous Island Archipelago. Book in April and receive a free gift. National Geographic Editor Chooses God's Pocket for her family vacation: http://www.seakayakadventures.com/article_godspocket-family.htm

"We had the most amazing time at God's Pocket! The area is prisitne and the life you see all around is overwhelming - whales, sea lions, eagles, starfish and dolphins - to name a few. We counted 34 bald eagles in one day! - Chuck & Pam Steffen

New Exploratory Trip

Queen Charlotte Islands - this 10-day tour travels north from Ninstints, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring the largest collection of standing totem poles in their original location in North America through the rich inter-tidal waters surrounding Burnaby Island to the marine mammal rich waters of Juan Perez Sound and finishing with a visit to Hot Spring island.
August 12-21. Cost: $3000 CND/$2500 USD. Call for details.

Travel Shows

Sea Kayak SymposiumVisit our booth at the Puget Sound Sea Kayak Symposium at Owen's Beach in Tacoma's Point Defiance Park May 16-17.

We love you Calgary! SKA owners Terry and Nancy were exhibitors March 28-29 at the Outdoor Adventure Show in Calgary, Alberta. We had a great time meeting lots of wonderful Albertans attracted to our images of sunny Baja (it has been a long winter in Calgary to say the least).

Video & DVD Available

Kayaking Sea Of CortezWe will be happy to loan you a VHS video or DVD featuring our tours so you can see for yourself what our trips are all about. Please call us for a copy.

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Terry Prichard and Nancy Mertz, owners Sea Kayak Adventures, Inc.
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