Stay away from the youth sailing camps if your child is new to sailing. The instructors expose the…read morekids to scary situations causing fear rather than instilling confidence. We traveled to Bellingham just for this camp. Both my children really enjoyed sailing in the past. After two days at the camp, my son was so scared he refused to get on a sailboat and spent 2 days riding on the instructors powerboat. My daughter thought it was fun but terrifying. We didn't return to the camp the final day (what a waste of money). A friend recommended we try a lesson at the Community Boat Center (CBC) in Fairhaven. My son went from refusing to get in the boat and panicking when it moved to loving sailing again. By the end of the (2 hour) lesson he was climbing all over the boat and thanking the instructors for rekindling his passion for sailing. Next year we will be traveling to Bellingham again and signing up at CBC. They will provide a child friendly environment that promotes confidence and tunes into kids. The instructors at BYC, really didn't connect with the kids on a personal level and they encouraged rough housing on the docks. On our last day, a kid was pulled out of the water clutching his arm and crying in pain.

Daughter and son-in-law belong to this yacht club and brought me here for a few events. Was a nice…read moreplace and people are very friendly. The Marina is very pretty

Stopped in as we had heard about this brand new seasonal business! Golf cart rentals, kayaks and…read morepaddle boards too!! Tandem kayak arriving tomorrow!!! Life jackets provided we also checked out the public beach access and it's pretty much across the street! We will be back soon for kayaks as our old go to place closed a few years back, can't wait!!

Such an easy process for rentals and a great location! Highly recommend for both tourists and…read morelocals!

Came up to Bellingham for our anniversary and was looking for something romantic to do. We booked…read morethe sunset sail, and were very pleased. Todd was great at communicating beforehand, did a great job of telling us about the local landmarks and islands, and the best part was that there were only 6 of us on the boat! Not overly crowded like some charters can get, but enough friendly people to make conversation with. He cares very much about conservation and gave us some great local food and sightseeing tips as well. We'll definitely book again the next time we're in Bellingham!

Celebrated my 25th bday on here with my friends. We loved it! Had a blast! Todd was very friendly…read moreand nice! Thank you for everything! Would recommend this and will come back! Such an amazing experience!

You need to check their Alaska expeditions. They have…read moreseveral different types of trips from what I understand there 2 and 3 month trips that voters can take

If you are looking for a unique experience with beautiful scenery every day, and the opportunity to…read moretravel safely and confidently while navigating your own beautiful boat, this company has everything you need. Their boats are clean and very comfortable and they travel to new and gorgeous locations every day. You have a guide, a mechanic and a naturalist, and an all around helper, as well as the company of a small number of other travelers. Beautiful mornings, fun evenings, short travels each day through stunning scenery, wildlife, hikes, fishing, sunsets, this kind of trip has it all. You will make memories and friends that will last a lifetime. Highly recommend!!

We rafted on the Magic Skagit scenic tour. It was amazing experience. I went with my family- 2 kids…read moreand 2 adults. We got a raft and a guide all to ourselves. They were on time, gave an excellent safety briefing before we began and threw a bit of humor in along the way. Sarah was our outstanding teacher and Hal was our magical guide. We loved visiting Hal's Town. I also need to mention that Sean/Shaun/Shawn took great pictures that we will cherish always. Thank you for the experience. We will never forget it and we highly recommend.

Luke was so great in helping us book a rafting trip. It was a busy time, but he seemed really…read morededicated to making it happen for our family; we are so grateful we got to go! The time spent together will always be remembered, and now we are set for another trip as experienced rafters!

Love this park, especially for an evening stroll or picnic!…read more This unique family park is located next to Sunnyland Elementary School and is the second oldest park in Bellingham, with a rich history and named to honor the fallen heroes of Whatcom County. Beautiful trees (30 to be exact) from Sugar Maple to Orchard Apple line the exterior and provide lots of shade. There are stone memorials dedicated to local fallen soldiers and each tree is dedicated as well. On Veteran's Day people leave flags and flowers. The back of the park leads to hiking trails, street parking is plentiful and we don't usually have trouble finding a spot. This is a beautiful, relaxing park but only way it falls short is they need more than one picnic table, so brings chairs or a blanket.

I'm a fan of this simple neighborhood park…read more Memorial Park offers a very large grassy area which is perfect for physical activity or lounging. Access to the Railroad trail can be found here. Street parking does not seem to be a problem. I wasn't at all concerned for the safety of my vehicle. The park is equipped with only one picnic table, offers several benches, but no cooking grills. I-5 traffic can be rather loud and irritating when trying to carry on a conversation.

This is my favorite trail in town. Because a part of the trail is uphill, it's great workout. Also,…read morethe part close to Big Rock Garden has lots of nature. It makes you feel like you are in a deep forest (although you are very close from Barkley Boulevard). Recommended route: Start at Barkley Village, walk up to Big Rock Garden, turn around, and walk back down to Barkley Village. A round trip should take about an hour if you walk at a brisk pace. From Barkley Village, take Railroad Trail (the trail behind Barkley Haggen) toward Whatcom Falls. Right after the St Clair detention basin on your left, turn left onto Klipsun Trail uphill all way to Sylvan Street. The trail continues in a woods, splitting into different trails. Follow the signs for Big Rock Garden. Warming: There are several pretty steep staircases. If you have knee or hip issues, this is probably not a great option. ***************************** If you found something useful in my review, please hit "useful" so that I can improve my future reviews. If you love food and traveling, follow me, or better yet, let's become Yelp friends! Thank you and happy Yelping! If you think your friends will find my review useful, please share it with them!

This trail takes you through a neighborhood. Most of the time you're in the trees, but you can…read morestill definitely see houses around you. If you live nearby it's a nice walk, but I felt like I was walking through someone's backyard.

I can't even write this review on the basis of the ice climbing experience, as I didn't actually…read moreget an ice climbing experience. We scheduled our 1-day Alpine Ice Climbing Course for Sunday, 1/22/12. After a few cryptic emails from the guide, we finally found out the location to meet him the night before we had to leave (at 5am!!!) to arrive at Mount Baker...in the parking lot of an obscure place called Wake and Bake down a sketchy drive (thank God for 4wd) that was pretty well hidden in the woods, only to be accessed by locals who come there on a regular basis, and extremely difficult for anyone else to find due to their lack of signage. There was another gal in the parking lot waiting for him as well, and she was just as in the dark about the entire expedition as we were. We had no idea what he would be driving, what he looked like, etc, due to his lack of communication and inability to answer a phone. Finally, said guide shows up (at 9am!!!) in small Rav 4 (which obviously couldn't fit everyone and their gear...apparently we were following him up the mountain, good thing I didn't bring my tiny Rabbit!) and wanders around the parking lot looking confused. Obviously he was looking for someone, and the only reason we knew it was him is because as flakiness went so far, this guy completely fit the bill. We get out of the car, as does the girl beside us, and he approaches us, now looking completely surprised, as though he didn't know he was going to run into PEOPLE in the parking lot. He looks at the other girl, speaks to her by name, looks at us, and asks who we are and why we are there. Mind you, we talked to him the NIGHT BEFORE about where to meet, and verified our climb date three weeks ago (I still have the confirmation email!)...we explain this to him and he says, channeling his inner Garth without the comedy, "well, I guess that will be ok, we're just going to have extra people on the trip". Extra? And, wait, YOU'RE the only guide with a bunch of people whom have never ice climbed, only two of whom have ever top-roped or lead-belayed and only one who is an experienced lead climber??? We then explain that we had been emailing just the night before. He says he must have been sleep-typing. And I'm about to put my life into the hands of someone who can't even remember what he was doing the night before??? It gets better. Two more people show up, who have had their excursion verified prior to Christmas, and, lo and behold, find out that he's even more surprised that they were there also. That makes 9 people, one extremely incompetent guide, 12 feet of snow and technical ice tools. We ask him if he has an itinerary, he says no. We ask him if we need ice axes (this is ice climbing) and he says no. We ask him if snowshoes are a good idea, since we just found out we were going to hike in a 140" base 1-2 miles to our destination, he says, "that sounds like a good idea, who has snowshoes?" The two of us raise our hands. Meaning that apparently everyone else will have to slog through waist deep snow for miles, holding their packs and crampons above their heads??? We again ask the safety of the excursion due to the "extra" people and make an executive decision to not risk our lives and go snowshoeing on our own instead. I am extremely disappointed as I was really excited to take this trip, but don't regret not taking it due to the confusion, lack of competence, trustworthiness and inability to coordinate...the combination of the above would have made me feel extremely unsafe in any situation...including grocery shopping. I hope we get our money back and really hope that everyone was safe on the mountain today, and I will never, ever recommend Peregrine Expeditions.

I am absolutely apalled at the lack of professionalism from the 'business'. A friend of mine and I…read morepurchased a Living Social for a canyoneering trip in Arizona. We immediately booked our dates, filled out the forms and were told that we were confirmed for our booking on Dec 1. My friend was contacted less than two weeks before stating there wasn't enough people to go on the trip and that we could go that Saturday (with a few days notice). I was never once contacted. My friend left a message with Joseph but did not hear anything. I then attempted to call and after 3 days did speak with him. I was told that 6 people were needed to make the trip for LIving Social purchasers. Nowhere does this information appear on the LIving Social. I was essentially told that while we can make future reservations, they could not guarantee that we would actually go when scheduled as it depends on the number of people. While this is completely understandable, this was in no way mentioned in the communication process. Regardless, when people book a day excursion, their schedules are also altered as well and not knowing if you are to go or not is quite an inconvenience. I received my money back from Living Social who confirmed that this was unfair and not in the fine print. To me this was a very benign situation. I bought something, it wasn't going to work out and I got my money back.. end of story. However, the story continues. Instead of this being done, my friend received a rude voice mail disparaging her and I and our 'bad attitudes'. Very unprofessional. We THEN received an email where I was put down for calling the 'Saturday after Thanksgiving' and that we both have very little 'life experience'. The funny thing is, he mentions our "extreme reaction". ??? Our reaction was to call and expect a) contact back , which we did not receive and b) logical assistance as to how we can actually go on this excursion, which we were told "you may go on your scheudled trip or you may not" . These are not 'extreme requests", these are expected business practices. Lastly, the minimum participants needed is in no way listed , hence the reason I received a refund. The email is condescending and unprofessional. I have attached it: Erin and Reese - I am not sure what happened here but the extreme reaction I've received from you both is unprecedented and un called for. Peregrine Expeditions is proud of our excellent track record of successfully taking hundreds of people every year on technical mountain adventures in extreme climates and conditions. I've personally won awards for excellence in mountain stewardship on Mt McKinley in Alaska and won scholarships from Mt Hardware to complete AMGA guide certification. The canyoneering program in Phoenix is a huge success. People have a blast and you won't find a safer outfitter. Whether I personally run the trip or not all guides are certified professionals required to have more than five years experience working with other companies. The trip on the 1st is cancelled due to under attendance. I hate having to cancel the trips but we need at least 4 or 5 participants for it to run. It should state this on your Living Social voucher. If it doesn't that is unfortunate because it should. When to make the decision to cancel is not easy especially since we have people sign up sometimes a day or 2 before. The good news is that you are both able to get a refund for Living Social. In order to clarify. Getting a refund for your canceled trip is 100% fair and I support that. Calling up on the Saturday after Thanksgiving with a rude condescending tone and leaving messages on questionable safety based on.....? is out of hand. It's also rude and shows very little life experience. Good luck -- Joseph Anderson Peregrine Expeditions phone: (360)393-8098 www.PeregrineExpeditions.com