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October 9, 2018

Offbeat SF Activity: Evening Kayak Tour with REI

Evening Kayak Tour with REIEvening Kayak Tour with REI - marina

* This post is sponsored by REI but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Water activities can be daunting to try in the Bay Area. For one, the water is seriously cold. And it’s not easy to find places that will show you the ropes if you’re a beginner. That’s why I was stoked when REI invited me to try one of their new outdoor adventure programs—an evening kayak tour of the Redwood City marina.

I love water activities. I’ve spent my entire life swimming, and I spend a lot of my vacations scuba diving, SUP’ing, etc., but weirdly enough, I actually had never kayaked before. This made the REI outing class perfect for me, since I’d probably never end up learning otherwise. The experience is made for novices and recreational kayakers looking to explore the Bay Area a bit more.

Evening Kayak Tour with REI outfitEvening Kayak Tour with REI

After a run-down of the evening, REI fitted us with waterproof kayak gear—check out our sweet outfits in the photos. The REI team had pretty much everything we needed (like headlamps for the darkness), making it super easy for us to learn the basics and set off.

As we kayaked around the marina, our instructor told us some cool facts about the history of the area. I’m from the Bay, so I love hearing about what it was like in the past. I won’t give away any facts, BUT we did kayak around what I swear was a haunted pier, so I’ll leave it at that.

The evening lasted around 3 hours, which was just enough time to get a good sense of the area and practice synchronous paddling, which I definitely did not master by any means, but I’ll blame my partner for that 😉 Even with my mediocre skills, I had a great time since it was at an easy pace and we had a small group to hang out with. Plus, kayaking in the nighttime made me feel pretty cool.

REI has a ton of these adventures around the SF Bay Area and around the country. I highly recommend checking them out for an offbeat activity to do with your friends, as a date, or with out-of-towners. I’m already signing myself up for their sea otter kayak tour next!

Evening Kayak Tour with REI

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: evening kayak tour, offbeat SF activity, Redwood City marina, REI outdoor classes, things to do in SF

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  1. Schimiggy says

    October 9, 2018 at 3:55 pm

    This was great! I bet the night tours would be great for Halloween. I did the Fall kayak tour. Check it out on my blog when u have a chance. <3

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    December 4, 2018 at 10:43 pm

    […] REI outdoor adventure tours: They offer a ton of classes from kayaking to camping to whale watching. Pick what’s best for you and enjoy a cool way to experience Bay Area’s nature. […]

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