Trip Reports - 2004

Sea Conditions Rating System by Eric Soares... Caution this system is meant to enhance other types of judgment, not to be used in a cookbook fashion.

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Oakland Estuary - 12/28 (by Beth Powis)
La Jolla Shores - 12/26 (by Dave O'Connor)
Merry Christmas Paddle - 12/26 (by Steve Holtzman)
Short but Eventful Trip - 12/24 (by Henk Aling)
Newport Paddle - 12/24 (by Kevin Harris & Wayne)
Sticks & Shovels Day - 12/19 (by Steve Holtzman)
Tamul Falls (pics) - 12/13 (by Rafael Mier-Maza)
Malibu Madness - 12/12 (by Steve Holtzman)
Forward Stroke Clinic - 12/11 & 12/12 (by JonJanuary 4, 2007ghts.htm">Parade of Lights CIH - 12/11 (by Patrick Martin)
Rock Garden Report - 12/11 (by Steve Brown)
Southwind Holiday Paddle - 12/10 (by Duane Strosaker)
Wind, Rain, & Waves - 12/05 (by Patrick Martin & Mike Bode)
Montecito to Loon Point - 12/04 (by Mike Plummer)
Coronado Circumnavigation - 12/04 (by Duane Strosaker)
Santa Cruz Island - 11/26 (by Ken Fry)
Unofficial Day After Paddle - 11/26 (by Steve Holtzman)
Day After Turkey Day Paddle (pics) - 11/26 (by Duane Strosaker)
Islands, Eagles, Orcas and Legends (pics) - 11/22 (by Paula Chavez)
Gaviota State Beach to Cojo Bay (pics) - 11/21 (by Mike Plummer)
Anti North Island Circumnavigation - 11/21 (by Dave Houser)
Easy, Civilized Paddle (pics) - 11/14 (by Steve Holtzman)
Tamarack Rescue Practice - 11/13 (by Steve Brown)
Solo Paddle on Castaic Lake - 11/11 (by Kiran)
Castaic Lake Paddle (pics) - 11/07 (by Paul Jonason)
Goleta Beach to Naples Point (pics) - 11/07 (by Henk & Mike)
Newport Paddle - 11/07 (by Duane Strosaker)
Coastal Paddle (pics) - 10/31 (by Steve Holtzman)
BCU 5 Star Sea Training (pics) - 10/27 to 10/29 (by Duane Strosaker)
Carpinteria to Arco Island - 10/24 (by Patrick Martin)
El Capitan to Naples Point - 10/17 (by Patrick Martin)
Tall Ships Paddle (pics) - 10/16 (by Steve Holtzman)
Rock Race Results - 10/16 (by Steve Brown)
Fun In The Froth at CIH - 10/10 (by Patrick Martin)
BCU 4 Star Sea Assessment - 10/09 (by Jon Brindle)
Paddling Really is Mental - 10/09 (by Steve Holtzman)
BCU 4 Star Surf Assessment - 10/08 (by Duane Strosaker)
Refugio Beach to Poison Oak Canyon (pics) - 10/03 (By Mike Plummer)
Southwest Kayak Symposium (pics) - 10/01 to 10/03 (by Attendees)
Catalina For Lunch (pics) - 09/25 (by Duane Strosaker)
Almost Full Moon Paddle (pics) - 09/25 (by Beth Powis)
Derek Hutchinson Clinic - 09/25 (by Kiran, Mike P., Mike B.)
Another Fun Beginner Paddle - 09/20 (by Wayne Flower)
Coastal Cleanup (pics) - 09/18 (by Paul Jonason & Mike Bode)
Dan Blocker to Point Dume & Back - 09/12 (by Steve Holtzman)
Rock Race Practice - 09/11 (by Steve Brown)
Wednesday Night Paddle - 09/08 (by Dave Hauser)
Labor Day Paddle (pics) - 09/06 (by Steve Holtzman)
Marine Land - 09/04 (by Steve Brown)
Hot August Night Full Moon Paddle (pics) - 08/28 (by Steve Pietrolungo)
Elkhorn Slough - 08/27 (by Sandy Mayuga)
Anacapa Crossing & Circumnavigation (pics) - 08/27 (by Jon Brindle)
Rough Water Practice - 08/21 (by Mike Brown)
Surfing in Veracruz - 08/20 (by Rafael Mier-Maza)
Dana Point - 08/15 (by Dave Hauser)
Practice Day - 08/15 (by Steve Holtzman)
Toronto - 08/15 (by Dave O'Connor)
Catalina Channel Swim - 08/11 (by George Miller)
Making A Statement Paddle - 08/08 (by Steve Holtzman)
Another Beach Landing Adventure - 08/07 (by Mike Kory)
Ventura County Surfing Safari - 08/05 (by George Miller)
Wednesday Night Paddle - 08/04 (by Dave Houser)
Russian River from Steelhead to Guerneville & Back - 08/01 (by Mike Brown)
Skills Practice at Cabrillo Beach - 07/31 (by Duane S. & Dave H.)
Full Moon Paddle (pics) - 07/30 (by Steve P. & Kevin H.)
Butterfly to Hendry's Beach - 07/25 (by Mike Brown)
Dana Point Harbor to Treasure Island - 07/25 (by Dave Houser)
Channel Islands Harbor Beginners' Paddle - 07/25 (by George Miller)
Tuxpan to Island of Birds (pics) - 07/24 to 07/25 (by Rafael Mier-Maza)
Circumnavigation of Coronado - 07/18 (by Mike Brown)
Carpinteria Carnage - 07/18 (by Steve Holtzman)
La Jolla Shores to Crystal Pier - 07/11 (by Mike Brown & Dave Hauser)
Roll Practice - 07/11 (by Steve Holtzman)
Yukon River Quest - 07/07 (by Danise Kimball)
Dan Blocker to Point Dume - 07/05 (by Mike Brown)
Cabrillo Beach to Smugglers Cove - 07/03 (by Dave O'Connor)
Mission Bay to Shelter Island - 07/03 (by Jon Brindle)
Full Moon Paddle (pics) - 07/02 (by Steve Pietrolungo)
Steve Brown's Roll Class - 06/27 (by Carol Fallon & Janna)
Dana Point to Treasure Island - 06/27 (by Dave Houser)
Paula's Excuse (pics) - 06/26 (by Paula Chavez)
Start of Summer Paddle - 06/26 (by Steve Holtzman & Kevin Harris)
Rescue Practice??? - 06/20 (by Mike Brown & George Miller)
Bay 2 Bay Race - 06/19 (by Duane Strosaker & Dave Houser)
Dana Harbor to Treasure Island - 06/14 (by Mike Brown)
Three to the Queen - 06/13 (by Kevin Harris)
Roll Practice - 06/13 (by Steve Holtzman)
Catalina Island (pics) - 06/06 (by Duane, Jon, Dave, George, & Steve)
Rough Water Rescue Practice - 06/06 (by Kiran Nimmagadda)
D-Day Paddle - 06/06 (by Steve Holtzman)
Mid Week Surfing - 06/03 (by Steve Brown)
Wednesday Night Fitness Paddle - 06/02 (by Dave Houser)
Green River (pics) - 05/31 to 06/07 (by Barbara Tiekotter & Paula Chavez)
Memorial Day Paddle - 05/31 (by Steve Holtzman)
King Harbor - 05/29 (by Steve Brown)
Dana Point to Treasure Island - 05/29 (by Dave Houser)
CKF FEST 2004 (pics) - 05/23  
Kayak Surfing - 05/20 (by Steve Brown)
Laguna Beach - 05/16 (by Dave Houser)
Dan Blocker to Point Dume - 05/16 (by Steve Holtzman)
Guiding Necessities Class - 05/08 (by P. Martin & S. Holtzman)
Before the Summer Rush Paddle - 05/02 (by S. Holtzman & G. Miller)
Paddle around the Peninsula - 05/01 (by Steve Brown)
Beautiful Day at CIH - 05/01 (by Kevin Harris)
San Simeon/Morro Bay - 04/26 (by Barbara Tomita)
Surfing and Sea Caves in La Jolla - 04/25 (by Carol Fallon & Beth Powis)
Oil Platform Edith - 04/24 (by Mike Condit)
Mission Bay to Point Loma - 04/18 (by Lee Shurie)
Rough Water Rescue Practice - 04/17 (by Dave O'Connor)
Just Another Boring Day in Paradise - 04/11 (by Steve Holtzman)
You Know It's Early When - 04/11 (by Patrick Martin & Mike Condit)
Malaga Cove - 04/10 (by Steve Brown)
Bracing Class - 04/10 (by Dave Houser & Billy Kroll)
Playing With the Whales - 04/08 (by Mike Brown)
Full Moon Paddle - 04/05 (by Carol Fallon)
Surf Report - 04/04 (by Steve Brown)
Calm Water Rescue Practice - 04/03 (by Steve Holtzman)
Crippled Krill Call Collects Cetaceans Again - 03/28 (by Steve Holtzman)
Rock Garden - 03/27 (by Steve Brown)
Dolphins, Whales, Carnage & Old Farts - 03/21 (by Steve Holtzman)
Living Large in Mexico - 03/19 to 03/21 (by Mike Condit)
Orange County Swim Club - 03/14 (by Dave O'Connor)
Forward Stroke Clinic - 03/07 (by Dave Houser & Len Goodman)
Stroke Clinic CIH Style (pics) - 03/07 (by Steve Holtzman)
Newport To Dana Point (pics) - 03/06 (by Lee Shurie)
Leap year with the Queen (pics) - 02/29 (by Steve Holtzman)
Interesting Day Afloat - 02/22 (by Kevin Harris)
A Little Rain, A Lot of Fun - 02/22 (by Patrick Martin)
Rock Garden Race Dry Run (pics) - 02/21 (by Steve Brown)
Romantic Paddle in SLO (pics) - 02/15 (by Annie Edwards)
El Cap to Gaviota - 02/15 (by Duane Strosaker)
Rough Water Rescue Practice - 02/15 (by Jon Brindle)
Kayak/Kampout (pics) - 02/06-08 (by Paula Chavez)
Wind, Feathers, & Paddles - 02/08 (by Steve Holtzman)
Dana Point - 02/08 (by Duane Strosaker)
In Amonst the Whales - 02/01 (by Mike Brown)
Whale Watch Channel Islands - 01/25 (by Mike Brown)
Surf Report - 01/18 (by Steve Brown)
Rough Water Rescue Practice - 01/18 (by Dave O'Connor)
CKF Meeting (pics) - 01/10 (by Steve & Paula)
Rescue Practice (pics) - 01/10 (by Dave O'Connor)
Coastal Paddle - 01/04 (by Steve Holtzman)
Surf Entry/Exit - 01/03 (by Stacy)
Fruitcake Hangover Paddle - 01/01 (by Dave O'Connor)

Updated on February 6, 2006