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Oh! For the Love of Kayaking in Bellingham, WA!
Kayaking in Bellingham, WA is a popular sport here for the locals. And since the weather in Bellingham is faily mild so you can kayak all year around. When I first moved to Bellingham, kayaking was far from my mind. I didn't even know the difference between the craft and a canoe, but makes sense to me now. It is much different from a canoe by the fact that a it has a "closed cockpit" and a canoe has an "open cockpit". Another major difference is in the way the paddler sits in the boat. They sit on a seat on the bottom of the boat with their legs extended out in front of them. And Canoeists will sit on a bench or kneel on the bottom of the boat according to Wikipedia. In August of 2006, Outside Magazine rated Bellingham, WA "the best paddling town in the US!" Brandon Nelson paddled his way to a world record last spring by paddling 146 miles in 24 hours around Lake Whatcom! It is also the ending sport in the most popular athletic event in Whatcom County. The annual
Ski to Sea Celebration
is a week long event that takes place every year through the Memorial Day Weekend!
Bellingham is also home to WAKE, Whatcom Association of Kayak Enthusiasts. They are a non-profit social club and are open to any adult who wants to paddle with friendly company in the great Pacific Northwest. So, while you may be looking for things to do, you may want to give this sport a try. There are a few places around town to rent them, such as REI located over by Sehome Village and Sudden Valley rents them out for use on Lake Whatcom.
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And it’s not just any ole race, either! It’s a test of skill, endurance, and persistence of those participating.
The Ski to Sea race challenges all athletic competitors from the peeks of Mount Baker and all the way to Bellingham Bay.
