Kayaking With the Family at Dana Point
We drove down to Dana Point Harbor yesterday to enjoy our Sunday out-and-about as a family. DP is a beautiful little bay with all sorts of fun things to do. When we arrived around 8:30 am, there were surfers galore out in the waves, as the overcast morning was keeping the air cool; and plenty of runners and bicyclists were making the most of the early hours along the trails.
We decided to rent kayaks to circle around the harbor, which then leads you out into the open sea. We opted for a 4-hour block, so we had plenty of time to get situated and enjoy the sites without having to rush. It was such a gorgeous day, especially once the haze started burning off and the sun was shining.
We encountered seals along the way, enjoyed the pelicans "talking" as we paddled by, and snapped shots of a cool pirate ship that was parked at one end of the harbor. The kids had a blast racing each other and bumping into us from time-to-time. It was such a fantastic way to spend the day, especially since we topped it off with lunch at The Native, one of our favorite vegan spots. We all can't wait to go back again soon.
Here are some photos from our little seaside excursion.
Monday, June 28, 2010 at 11:16AM
Reader Comments (7)
Holy wowzas!!! That looks like so much fun!
Love the pirate ship and seals, thanks for sharing!
I love kayaking! It looks like you all had a great time! :)
Oh my gosh that looks amazing...what a cool way to spend family time!!!! sounds like you guys had a fantastic time. love the pics, i just love seals...alot scared of water but looks like soooo much fun.
You guys are just the cutest family I have ever seen.
Thanks for sharing your pictures/experience with all of us Jinxi. It looks like you had an amazing day.
Oooh! Looks like so much fun! I look forward to the day we can take our boys kayaking on and around all the beautiful bodies of water we have here in the NW.
Thanks for sharing this awesome family adventure!
xoxo
Yay, Jinxi! You guys always have the best pictures of your adventures :)! It looks like you guys had a blast!! It makes me wish I were there too :)!
xoxo
Awwww.. this makes me miss Santa Barbara so much! The seals all along the beach were great. I'm glad you had such a fun time!