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Mike Sheehan photo<br />
sea kayak and adventure travel company in<br />
the area, <strong>Paddling</strong> South offers guests the best<br />
of culturally and eco-responsible tourism. Join<br />
challenging mountain biking, historical pack<br />
trips and spectacular paddling in Baja: 800-<br />
398-6200. Web: www.tourbaja.com.<br />
Email: info@tourbaja.com.<br />
—Kayak Baja in style with Nancy Mertz and<br />
Terry Prichard’s Sea Kayak Adventures Inc.<br />
Whale watching and desert wilderness. Call<br />
800-616-1943. Email: info@seakay<br />
akadventures.com.Web: www.seakayak<br />
adventures.com.<br />
A variety of specialized and custom tour<br />
packages available. Tour information can<br />
be found at www.cuba1 tours.com.<br />
• HONDURAS—Escape on a wondrous<br />
Caribbean adventure at West Peak Inn. Visit<br />
the remote communities of a tropical wilderness<br />
isle. Paddle the clear warm seas of<br />
coral shoals and mangrove marshes, hike<br />
the fresh water creeks, snorkel and scuba<br />
the unspoiled coral colonies of colorful fish,<br />
kayak the coves and outlaying cayes of the<br />
beautiful lush island of Guanaja. Tel: 831-<br />
786-0406. Email: wpi@vena.com Web:<br />
www.westpeak inn.com.<br />
—Uncommon Adventures offers <strong>Paddling</strong>,<br />
Palm Trees, Parrots and Pina Coladas! Join<br />
us in the Bay Islands, Honduras for private<br />
island lodge based trips, reef and rainforest<br />
combination trips and the finest meals and<br />
instruction possible. www.uncommon<br />
adv.com 1-866-882-5525.<br />
NORTH AMERICA<br />
• FLORIDA—Paddle with manatees, discover<br />
beautiful springs or explore a Florida<br />
swamp with Adventure Outpost. Each<br />
week, author, naturalist and historian Lars<br />
Andersen leads 2-3 excursions to waterways<br />
such as Suwannee, Ocklawaha, Santa<br />
Fe, Rainbow and Crystal Rivers—and many<br />
more. Outdoor gear, kayaks and canoes<br />
for sale or rent. (386) 454-0611 http://<br />
www.adventureoutpost.net.<br />
• MEXICO—Gabriola Cycle & Kayak offers<br />
6-10 day trips for fit independent adventurers<br />
who like exercise, beachlife, and<br />
lots of freedom on their holidays. Paddle<br />
mostly single kayaks. You bring your own<br />
camping gear and a few group meals. 14th<br />
year in Mexico. Nov-Apr, from Loreto. Ph:<br />
250-247-8277 Email: info@gck.ca Web:<br />
www.gck.ca<br />
—Explore Baja’s beautiful desert islands in the<br />
Sea of Cortez with Nahanni Wilderness Adventures.<br />
Local guide/interpreters. Based at Villas de<br />
Loreto. Trips: Nov., Christmas, March. 888-897-<br />
5223. Email: adventures@ nahanniwild.com.<br />
Web: www.nahanniwild.com.<br />
—Baja sea kayaking: ‘where desert meets<br />
the sea’. Join Pacific Rim <strong>Paddling</strong> Company<br />
for warm water paddling, snorkelling<br />
and great food. Small groups. Owner operated<br />
since 1984. Ph: (250) 384-6103. Email:<br />
info@PacificRim<strong>Paddling</strong>.com. Web:<br />
www.PacificRim<strong>Paddling</strong>.com.<br />
—<strong>Paddling</strong> South operates great tours year<br />
round in the tranquil town of Loreto. The first<br />
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—Tofino Expeditions runs week-long Baja<br />
sea kayaking trips from November through<br />
April. Paddle the Sierra Giganta Coast,<br />
Magdalena Bay and the islands of Bahia<br />
Loreto. Full service trips with a focus on<br />
natural history interpretation and great<br />
camp cuisine. Free catalogue: 800-677-<br />
0877 www.tofino.com<br />
—The Villas de Loreto Difference. Kick off<br />
your shoes & make yourself at home. With<br />
the resort’s intimate size and friendly staff,<br />
you’ll feel like family. New at Villas, a restaurant<br />
where dining is as casual as you are.<br />
The activities are Kayaking, Diving, Fishing,<br />
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