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Sea kayaking the delta

gringorio - 11-3-2007 at 08:21 PM

For those interested in the Colorado River Delta - there is an article in the current Sea Kayaker magazine about our paddle through that region, including a few photos...

Once was enough! :lol::bounce:

gringorio

[Edited on 1-14-2008 by gringorio]

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bacquito - 11-4-2007 at 08:28 AM

I read the article. I gather from your comment "once was enough" that you would not do it again-am I correct?

gringorio - 11-4-2007 at 09:01 AM

hey Bacquito ... right, sea kayaking that area was good to do once (for me anyway!), but I think the best way to check out the delta would be by small plane or even hiring a panga (I think Natalie Ann has posted photos of a delta fly-over). Also, I think it would be neat to put in up the Colorado about 25 miles and float/paddle down to Isla Montague ...
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Originally posted by bacquito
I read the article. I gather from your comment "once was enough" that you would not do it again-am I correct?

Natalie Ann - 11-4-2007 at 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by gringorio
hey Bacquito ... right, sea kayaking that area was good to do once (for me anyway!), but I think the best way to check out the delta would be by small plane or even hiring a panga (I think Natalie Ann has posted photos of a delta fly-over).


Yep, I did... they're right here:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=26732

gringorio - 11-5-2007 at 09:44 PM

Great shots Natalie - Thanks for reviving your photos!

What a dynamic area - here's a link to a video that shows how fast the tides move in the upper Gulf:

http://www.bajatrekker.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=423

The water is always shaping and sculpting the landscape...

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tide video

bacquito - 11-6-2007 at 07:05 AM

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Originally posted by gringorio
Great shots Natalie - Thanks for reviving your photos!

What a dynamic area - here's a link to a video that shows how fast the tides move in the upper Gulf:

http://www.bajatrekker.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=423

The water is always shaping and sculpting the landscape...

:bounce:


Thanks for the video.

Mango - 11-6-2007 at 09:51 AM

Thanks for the info. I'll have to go fetch a copy of Sea Kayaker. I've been wanting to canoe down to the delta from upstream; but, am waiting for more water. :)

It looks like a pirogue or john boat might be good for those shallow areas.

The videos and info are great. Thanks.

Natalie Ann - 11-6-2007 at 09:58 AM

My goodness Greg - those are short but real interesting videos. Looks like slogging thru that mud pulling a yak had to be some hard work. Where do you make camp after landing at such a spot?

wind

gringorio - 11-6-2007 at 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by Natalie Ann
My goodness Greg - those are short but real interesting videos. Looks like slogging thru that mud pulling a yak had to be some hard work. Where do you make camp after landing at such a spot?


Well, as long as there's enough water to keep the kayaks afloat it isn't too much work... It's just when the kayaks hit bottom that it's time to start looking for camp. In this case we found a nice sandy beach above the high tide line.

Of our last trip, we've posted a few more photos and videos here, including when that Norther hit around October 21st-ish:

http://www.bajatrekker.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=21

And, I'm working on a trip report to post here soon too...

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