Embarking on a sea kayaking trip but don’t know your keel from your bow? Get ready to brush up on your sea kayak anatomy with our beginner-friendly guide. While some parts of a sit-in kayak are self-explanatory, other names require a little more explanation.

 5 Things That May Surprise You on a Kayaking & Camping Trip

So you’re considering a kayaking and camping trip because you want to see orcas in the wild or perhaps explore a particular corner of the globe.

Staying Clean on an Ocean Kayaking & Camping Adventure

Getting to Port McNeill, British Columbia

Overlooking Queen Charlotte Strait, Port McNeill is a picturesque harbor town on the north coast of Vancouver Island. It has a permanent population of around 2,500 people but this number swells considerably during the summer months when adventure-seeking travelers arrive to explore this stunning corner of the world. 

Is It Safe to Kayak With Orcas in British Columbia?

I’ve been fortunate to have kayaked in many areas of Baja California.  Shaped like a finger, and stretching south from the U.S.

CREATURE FEATURE: Northern Resident Orcas of British Columbia

Nicknamed “Baja’s seafood candy”, chocolate clams (almejas chocolatas) are the delightfully named shellfish specialty of this beautiful peninsula. Their scientific name is Megapitaria squalida, with their common name resulting from their brown color (rather than having a chocolate flavor).

So, you’re thinking of heading to Baja to see the gray whales this year. You may be looking forward to escaping sub-zero temperatures and digging your feat into sugary sand. You may be looking forward to fresh seafood, snorkeling with tropical fish or sipping on a cocktail.