Kayaking Southworth to Alki (Seattle) across Puget Sound & return by ferry. Class 3 water (7-3-2011)
This trip was a Peninsula Wilderness Club (PWC) event
sponsored by Tom Henning (a Kayaking instructor and mountain climber). Paul,
Isaac, Tom, Charlie, & Greg (left to right order below picture)
had a great
time paddling prior to the 4th of July. It was a well planned and coordinated
trip. 
It was an excellent day for sea Kayaking: started out with some
overcast & hike-N-seek Sun. Temp was
high 50-70s. It was also my first exposure to an open ocean kayaking. There
was some swells and mild wind (> 5 knots) but it was lots of fun and good
upper torso exercise as I have been working hard trying to paddle once a week
to get myself accustomed to Kayak paddling stability.
Here was a brief route description from Tom’s trip description
with updated estimated time:
Launched Southworth - 0910 (on the water).
Arrived Blake Island
(Marina) - 1000
(potty break)
Crossed to Alki Point - 1030 (west Alki
Beach or Charles Richey
Sr. Viewpoint)
Arrived Alki Point - 1130 (Lunch)
Departed Alki Point - 1230
Arrived Fauntleroy - 1330
Caught Ferry - 1420
Arrived Southworth - 1500
Arrived at Paul’s House – 1520. Washed
down the Kayaks.
Arrived home - 1600
Getting ready at the Kayak launch, next
to the
Southworth Ferry Terminal. This Class III paddle from here to Blake Island
State Park
(2 miles).
Blake Island State Park picnic area. On the
right is the boat harbor. 5-mile slack tide crossing of Puget Sound from Blake Island
to Alki Point (either to the very western end of Alki Beach
or the Charles Richey Sr. Viewpoint just south of the lighthouse) for a lunch
break.
Arrived
at Alki Point (Seattle, WA). We arrived at the very western end of Alki
Beach. After lunch, 3.5
miles south (with the flood) to the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal 
The Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal.
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