Sea kayaking in Cape Broyle, Newfoundland

One of the things I found in Newfoundland was a great place that offers adventures in sea kayaking. I've wanted to try this for years!! Finally got up the nerve to do it. It started out to be a great day and we were told that the wind would be at our backs and it would make for a beautiful day. Well we were only past our first few spots on the tour and we had to cross the harbour and the wind had picked up and WASN'T at our backs! We were a small group of just three boats, including the tour guide's boat. Paddling up hill against the wind!!! Boy was that hard. OOps, did I say up hill? Oh well it felt that way!!

It was definitely a trip to remember. We tried uni, the insides of a sea urchin. a delicacy I was told, but as you see by my face in one of the photos it was not to my taste. We took turns heading into a narrow cave. The walls below the water level were covered in star fish. I grabbed a couple to bring back with me:) We paddled under a small waters falls and the rest of the trip was all up hill! We paddled out to the area where the kayakers are usually picked up by boat and brought back to the wharf. The sea was exceptionally rough and we had to row back into the harbour to find a spot that was more calm so we could climb into the larger boat. Actually, even though the waters were rough I had a great time. The guides were super and we got into the boat with no problem whatsoever!

The tasty sea urchin face!!

 

Stan Cook Sea Kayaking is the name of the company. Stan has many years of experience. It is in Cape Broyle which is located just south of St. John's(about an hours drive from the city).  If you are in the area it's a great adventure!

Entering the cave.

Capt. Cook bringing us back in to the wharf.