4. North Carolina’s Outer Banks
Called the Graveyard of the Atlantic, North Carolina’s Outer Banks are littered with shoals that extend up to 15 nautical miles out to sea. Te Outer Banks’ shifting sands have wreaked havoc on mariners for hundreds of years. Now sea paddlers are discovering the ideal playgrounds created by the combination of exploding waves, sandy bottoms and warm water. Cape Lookout, Cape Hatteras and Oregon Inlet all produce exciting water with the right wind, swell and tide combinations. Also blessed with fantastic protected water on the inside of the banks, North Carolina supports some of the most prolific shorebird habitat in the Lower 48.
OUTFITTING: Barrier Island Kayaks,
barrierislandkayaks.com
5. Quebec’s Magdalene Islands
Perhaps the most unexplored sea kayaking destination in the Canadian Maritimes, the Magdalene Islands are smack dab in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Te cluster of nine islands sits between PEI and Newfoundland. After many miles on the road and tired of windshield time, we loaded our kayaks with five days’ of food and gear and walked onto the ferry. We disappeared into the French-speaking archipelago under human power. With long dunes separating most of the islands and many secluded beaches, this is Quebec’s sandbox. Te shoreline is dominated by red sandstone carved by thousands of years of consistent wind. Hundred of caves, tunnels and arches are peppered along the coast and the quaint fishing villages make re-supplying easy.
INFO: Tourism Magdalene Islands,
tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com OUTFITTING: Gros Cap Camping,
parcdegroscap.ca
Bryan Smith and Lise-Anne Beyries live in Squamish, British Columbia, when they are not off paddling and filming under the name of Reel H20 Productions (
reelwaterproductions.com). 39
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