Absolutely fantastic three day kayaking experience! Our charming guide led us in tandem kayaks…read morewith all the necessary gear through the islands. Just dress for the weather and you will enjoy the best way to see the San Juan's. We had a great camping experience as part of the journey with plenty of great food. Hannah is a super guide and worked tirelessly to keep us both active and relaxed plus well fed. Appetizers and wine before hearty meals to keep us fueled! Can't wait to go again someday!

F..... amazing trip. Great recreational adventure when everywhere you look, no matter the direction…read moreis a screen saver or postcard setting. Eli & T-sizzle were amazing guides and very thorough in giving you a lifetime experience you will never forget. For me It took planes, trains, boats and automobiles to get there and I was coming in hot. But instantly I was brought to a serenity with nature I will never forget. Could have filmed my own NGC movie. Thank you Eli, T-sizzle and Outdoor Odyssey!

We did the bioluminescent kayaking trip and I cannot say enough wonderful things about the tour and…read moreour guides. They start off with a half hour introduction that includes each of their backgrounds regarding kayaking experience and some of the knowledge they have gained that pertains to the kayaking tour. Then they give a brief lesson about the bioluminescent plankton, then the safety talk. By the end of the talk you can tell how much they all love what they do and how committed they are to making sure you are safe and that you have a wonderful experience. The kayaking was easy, nothing strenuous, making it easy to watch the bioluminescence. And the bioluminescence was absolutely magical! They look like fireflies in the water! You can light them up with your paddle or even your hands. If you stir the water and scoop it up you can even get some lit-up plankton in your hand.. I would highly recommend Olympic Outdoor Center for this tour and we plan on returning again!

I did the bioluminescence Kayak tour last month with my father. The guides were so amazing and…read moreenthusiastic and their sincere love for their job gave the experience such a positive vibe! Neither my dad or I had ever kayaked before and honestly we were terrible at it initially but one of the guides came over by us with words of encouragement and eventually we were able to pick it up and get into a rhythm. It ended up being quite a fun and memorable experience! The bioluminescent plankton was subtle but still quite magical looking and just being out on the water under the night sky was breathtakingly beautiful. My dad and I agreed that we would absolutely come back and do this again!

My husband, brother, and his girlfriend were camping in Dosewallips State Park for the weekend and…read morewanted to do some kayaking. I stumbled upon Kayak Brinnon on a google search was soo excited to see that Christina, the owner, is a biologist who also offers tours. We signed up for the Pulali Point tour with her, and added on two crab pots! The morning of our tour she called to cancel because of an incoming storm. Thankfully she was really flexible and scheduled us for bright and early the next day. We had a great adventure on this tour - spotting harbor porpoises, bald eagles, kingfishers, and many many seals and seal pups! Christina is a great resource and I would highly recommend taking this tour with her expertise nearby. Icing on the cake was catching some crabs on our way back. What a great trip!

We signed up for the mushroom foraging class to learn about different species of mushrooms and…read moreedible plants and were pretty let down when they cancelled on us less than 24 hours prior to the class. We were really anticipating this, the woman offered to reschedule us for the next Saturday but I declined due to the fact I rearranged my whole work schedule to make this class and wasn't willing to let than happen twice. She offered a refund that I should see late next week. I have followed this company for a while on fb and was excited to sign up for more classes but unfortunately I won't be after this first experience

This is a beautiful location and the host are wonderful, helpful fun people who go beyond making…read moreyour adventure an enjoyable adventure.

A group of six purchased Living Social vouchers for the Lopez Island 3 hour Sea Kayak Tour…read more We needed to take a ferry to get to Lopez Island. Plan accordingly. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ Outdoor adventures keeps the guided groups small (maximum 12 people). I appreciate the small groups since this was my first time kayaking. Three types of kayaks are available: single, double or triple occupancy. Discover is an accepted form of payment. A Discover Pass is required to park at Spencer Spit. If you do not have a pass, a $10 day pass can be purchased with cash or check. There were several rangers checking passes on our visit so be sure to have a pass visibly displayed to avoid being ticketed. WHAT TO BRING - Signed Release of Liability - Bathing suit or non-cotton under layers preferred - A synthetic shirt (capilene, polypro, Under Armor, etc) - Shorts or pants made of a synthetic material (may get wet/damp) - Lightweight fleece jacket or windbreaker/rain jacket to provide warmth - Water shoes or sandals that strap on (or shoes that can get wet) - Sun hat and/or sunglasses - Sunscreen and chapstick - Water bottle - Optional; Camera, Plastic bag for wet items and change of clothing - If you have a gift certificate or prepaid voucher (such as Groupon) please bring a printed copy with you! Dorito Dan was our guide for the day. Dan was friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The first hour is dedicated to introductions, procedures and safety. Be sure to use the restroom before departing. Once on the water, there is no turning back. Kayaking is great for teamwork and communication. Both are required to avoid frustration. I recommend wearing weight-lifting/bicycle gloves in order to prevent blisters. Each person in our group started getting blisters towards the end of the tour. During our 3 mile kayaking trip, we spotted starfish, seals and majestic bald eagles. Thank you Outdoor Adventures for providing a magnificent day of play while surrounded by gorgeous Mother Nature. We all plan to return in the near future for another go-around.

Addie was our guide and we had a fun 1.5 kayak tour of Bowman bay and surrounding area. As our…read morefirst time in sea kayaks we were excited to head out. Addie gave us tons of educational info that was cool and interesting. Although we didn't sea orcas breaching over our kayaks like we'd dreamed of, we did see plant life, fish, crab, seals on rocks, and "Ellie Mae" the female elephant seal on shore. 1.5 tour was the perfect amount of time for our day. We even got to taste bull keep leaves- tasty but also very salty lol! Thanks for a great tour Addie!!

We did the bioluminescence tour in late June. Our guide was very friendly and helpful. He pushed…read moreour kayaks into the water so we didn't get wet. He knew where to go to find the bioluminescence and the tour was plenty long. The equipment was nice. The launch point was easy to get to.

This entire experience was terrible. I bought a groupon (who actually has great customer service…read morebtw) for class 3 and 4 white water rafting. We booked the rafting trip one month in advance through email communication with Captain Dave. The day before our rafting trip, I emailed him to confirm the meeting location. He emailed back saying the trip was cancelled. Well, gee, thanks for telling us before we drove an hour to Index, WA. That should have been a red flag right there that this was not a reliable company. But I really wanted to go white water rafting as I have never been before. So I scheduled out another trip for a date a month in the future. I again emailed the day before to confirm the meeting location. I received an email back saying the meeting location had changed, to a location that was two and a half hours from where I lived. Well, once again, thanks for letting me know in advance! I'm just glad I had the common sense to email and check both times. I should have taken that as the second red flag. But again, I really wanted to go white water rafting. So we get to the meeting site today, and are told that there is no white water left anywhere in the state of Washington. Well, okay. But then five minutes later, another tour guide told us it's because they don't have the permits to go up the river where there might be white water. Why are you running a company for white water rafting if you don't have the right permits?? I was told through email that the trip would be 3-4 hours long, which is good because I had a meeting I had to get back to in Seattle at 3:30pm and the trip should end at 1:30pm at the latest. We ended up floating on a river for 6 hours in the hot sun. I missed my meeting, was starving since no warning was given it would be 6 hours and no food or water was provided, and my boyfriend was very sunburnt since, once again, didn't expect to be floating on a river for 6 hours in direct sunlight. tldr; stay away from this company because they will cancel trips the day before, lie to you because they don't actually have white water rafting when they say they do, and float you an extended amount of time without warning or food or water. The tour guides are really great though and I'm sorry they have to work for this kind of company

Had an awful experience "whitewater rafting" while visiting my sister in Washington this past…read moreweekend. Here are just a few of the reasons we had a less than ideal time: 1. They called us at 8:30pm the night before to push our time back (by over an hour) and give us a new location. 2. We started an hour later than that. 3. There was zero coordination. There were not enough guides as there were boats (one went completely without a guide) and the ones we had were not experienced! They didn't know answers to simple questions about our itinerary and some did not know how to steer the boats. 4. The captain was verbally aggressive with his employees and short when patrons had questions about the ETA, etc. 5. There was no whitewater. We were literally floating down a lazy river. It was supposed to be a class II or III trip and it was certainly not even a I. 6. Our boat was defective. At the last minute the captain threw a pump in the boat which was a good move-- by the time we hit the first stop our boat had deflated a noticeable amount. My sister and I ended up leaving at the first stop (a winery...? that no one told us were stopping at?) because our guides had disappeared and all of the guests were awkwardly milling about waiting for them to return. We had no idea when we were getting back in the boat. It was a mess. As one of the employees drove me, my sister, our friend, and two other people that thought the experience was bogus back to our cars-- he pointed at the Concrete Swap Meet and said "that would probably be a whole lot more fun than being out on that water today". And he couldn't have been more right. All in all a very bizarre experience. If you're interested in whitewater rafting I would go with another company.

I had such an incredible time on this trip! The guides were so lovely and knowledgeable I really…read moreappreciated my time on the water it was more incredible than I was ready for!!

Had an excellent night time kayak tour, my first after sundown. Great guides and information…read more Cool paddling under the stars. Thanks!

Had a great experience with kayak nisqually! Saw 15 bald eagles, a whole flock of grey herons (too…read moremany to count), and some baby seals with their watchful parents. It was a great day on the water.

I'm a repeat customer, for a good reason: these are really fun trips! Sam is an excellent guide…read morewho shares a lot of fun facts about the history of the animals, plants, and native people of the Nisqually Reach area. I learn new things every time I go. Although I own a kayak myself, when I have friends who want to try the sport or experience the magic of the water I recommend Kayak Nisqually. The kayaks, PFD, spray skirt, etc. are all included so for one price you receive rental of professional equipment and a knowledgeable tour. Highly recommended!

Great cottage stay with just the right amount of charm and care that isn't found in many places…read moreanymore. The private beach is crawling with crabs and hermit crabs, and the Dungeness NWR 10 minutes away is a great spot to recreate.

i love the peaceful setting of Juan De Fuca Cottages Yet a short a drive to wonderful PNW sites…read morelike Hurricane Ridge, Dungeness Spit, Ho Rain Forest, and so many more. The staff at the cottages goes out of their way to make your stay comfortable. Special Hi to Noreen! There are many different types of cottages to stay in. The Bay is across the street for water activities. There's gorgeous sunsets down the street 5 min drive or 15-20 walk. On your walk you might see bald eagles that nest in the trees. i guess you can tell I love the Cottages.