In MacKerricher State Park at Laguna Point, you can walk out on the board walk to view wild waves and wildlife. On one of those picture perfect days last week, I look visitors out to the the point for a look-sea. We were treated to close up views of a half dozen surfers catching 8-10 foot waves. A few yards away, brilliant wild blue-green seas created huge water explosions as they crashed on rocks along the shore. From downtown Fort Bragg, you can bike, jog or walk to this point. Or drive your car to a parking lot located right at the entrance to the board walk. Winter is the best time to be here as the big storms break with incredible force against our 50-foot high cliffs and onto long, lonely stretches of sandy beach.

I just read a posting on Yelp - a site where real people write travel reviews - from Peggy P. of San Diego about Liquid Fusion, just south of Fort Bragg in Noyo Harbor.  Peggy’s review of kayaking on a calm day near Fort Bragg may be just what it takes to finally get me out on the ocean.
Peggy says, ”This is the best coastal kayaking in all of California! Paddling only four miles took six hours because there were so many caves, arches, wave pour-overs, sea birds and seals to check out. Big safe beaches to land on and launch from and two expert guides to take us safely through every feature. Jeff is one of the best kayak coaches in the U.S., and Cate knows where every Heron and River Otter make their homes. Don’t let another four-day weekend go by without a kayak tour in this awe-inspiring corner of our natural world!”