The North Coast Places

Eureka

Sports and the Outdoors

Hum-Boats. Kayak rental and lessons are available here, along with a variety of group kayak tours, including popular whale-watching trips ($75, December-June) that get you close enough to get good photos of migrating gray whales and resident humpback whales. Dock A, Woodley Island Marina, Eureka, CA, 95501. 707/443-5157. www.humboats.com.

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