![]() On good days, the water is glassy you can silently stalk the edges of the Corteva Wetlands Preserve (formerly named after the Dow Chemical company) where beavers slink or go farther into the river to splash with otters and take in the majesty of Mount Diablo looming in the distance.ĭelta Kayak Adventures: 5 Marina Plaza, Antioch 92, It’s definitely not boring, and there’s no better way to explore it than by renting a kayak at Delta Kayak Adventures (reserve in advance). The paddle: For those who haven’t visited this part of the California Delta in Contra Costa County, it’s a strange mashup of natural beauty – rolling hills, dense marsh grasses, gulls and mute swans gliding aloft – and industrial grit, with railroad tracks transecting the shoreline and gas tankers chugging under massive bridges. So grab your hat and sunglasses and shoes you don’t mind getting wet, and try out these four amphibious adventures – just remember it’s paddling to pub. It might be just the thing for our (unseasonable) return to hot weather. Perhaps it’s time we consider a new concept to honor our geographic bond with water – shall we say, “paddling to pub”? That is, outdoor excursions where you can rent a kayak to work out for a few hours, beach your craft and in a few minutes be at a place with great beer or cocktails? There’s even a term for this hiking style: “trail to tavern,” where the goal is to pick a route that ultimately winds up in front of a drink to refill those calories you just burned off.Īround here, though, we have a big puddle of water known as “the Bay” and also lakes and the ocean. There’s no better feeling than hiking up a sweat then cooling down in the sepulchral quiet of a nice bar.
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