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Join Mosaic Outdoor Club of Greater Los Angeles for a fun paddle around Alamitos Bay in Long Beach. We will traverse the canals of Naples and oogle the gorgeous homes and yachts berthed there. Windsurfing is popular there too. The beach is inviting for swimming or sunbathing. No waves. But if you want to body surf there is a surf beach across the road. We will rent or bring you own kayak or canoe. Early morning paddling is best because the water is calm and beautiful and the wind comes up later and that makes for challenging paddling! A charming local eatery operates on the beach right by the kayak rentals where you can buy food or bring a picnic and food to share with the group.

No experience needed but you must be able to swim. We will have a special rate of $5 /hr per person IF there are at least 20 rental participants in our group. So bring a friend! Less than 20 and the fee is $8/hr per person for a single kayak or $15 for a double. No reservations needed.

MEETING PLACE: Meet on the beach at Ocean and Bayshore Ave, Long Beach.

KAYAKING START TIME: Meet at the beach at 9:00 A.M. (directions beIow); leave at 9:30 A.M. SHARP!!

EVENT END TIME: Approximately 12:30 P.M. or so

BRING: Water (two liters recommended), hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, Lunch, a snack to share, bathing suit, beach stuff ( towel, sand chair, umbrella, sunshade, Frisbee etc,), and a jacket, sweater or windbreaker, as it may get cool or windy. MONEY for kayak rental and Lunch, if needed.

FOOTWEAR: Sandals or flip flops, sand shoes best, NO Hiking boots or trail running shoes recommended :)

COST: $5-$8 per hour for kayak rental ($15 for 2 hours on the water)

PETS: Pets are not permitted on this event

Kayaking goes on, rain or shine!

If the winds are high and there is a heavy chop then we cancel the kayaking and will enjoy the beach.

Call 310-375-8815 the morning of the event to find out if the event is on or off

AFTER BEACH OPTIONAL EVENT: A walk along the Shoreline drive to Belmont Shores Village for an ice cream or ??? is optional for those who are interested. This would start from the kayak rental area and last about 1 hour. Time: to be decided at the time.

IMPORTANT: All MOSAIC events require participants to sign a Liability Release Waiver at the event location. If you would like to read the waiver before the event, you can do so at www.mosaicla.org/signin.pdf.

For ALL THE DETAILS, DIRECTIONS, CARPOOL AND PARKING INFO and/or to join the MOSAIC email list, please visit our website at www.mosaicla.org.