Dana Point Morning Paddle

December 11, 2012 By Charlie Gilbert

Amazing morning paddle in Dana Point. Glassy water off the Dana Headland to visit the seals and birds, with my paddle buddy “The Surfing Eye Doc”.

Tall ship in the harbor — Dana Point tall ship

Doc on shore and ready — Doc on shore ready to go

Approaching rocks and seals — Approaching rocks and seals, always wonder why they’re out of the water?

Seals and birds — Seals and birds on rocks, Dana Headland in background

Dana Point buoy seals and Dana Headland — Dana Point buoy seals and Dana Headland, sunbathing

Dana Point buoy seals and Doc — Dana Point buoy seals and Doc, look at the size of the big guy

Misty morning — Dana Point buoy in the mist, gorgeous morning to be on the water

Charlie Gilbert — Morning paddle self-portrait, Charlie Gilbert

Doc outside Dana Headland — Standup paddle Dana Point

Dana Point — Dana Headland, Dana Point, caves, and morning sunshine

Dana Point paddle session — Dana Point standup paddle session

The cove at Dana Point — Flat and glassy conditions in the cove and mysterious green water