Yesterday I met up with 5 friends on the east side of Budd Inlet at Boston Harbor Marina. We headed out around 1:15 and got back around 3:00. We came back a little early because one of the girls had a small leak in her boat and was getting wet. J also fell out of her kayak, so that was interesting trying to help get her back in! Good thing she has strong arms to pull herself up into it! We were out in the open water so it probably would have been at least a 20-minute swim if she tried to swim to shore. It's a good thing they give you the paddle support (a life jacket attachment for your paddle that you hook onto the end and hook the other end of your paddle into the kayak lines) so you can help get yourself back into your kayak if you fall out.
This location was very choppy and felt more like sea kayaking than river kayaking. We saw jellyfish but no seals. :( But overall I preferred this location because it felt like the sea and was absolutely gorgeous due to better and more exposed views (we were pretty much out of the inlet and into the main channel of the Puget Sound that goes among the inlets).
Boston Harbor Marina
Heading NE from the marina
After kayaking we headed back to Olympia and met up with another friend P at the Fish Tail Brew Pub. Lots of organic brews and food -- amazing fish tail ale vinaigrette. Then we all drove up to J's parents' house with a view of Eld Inlet. Hung out on the deck and then played games all night. Beautiful view.
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