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Blake Island near Seattle in 4K UHD with Aerials - August 28th, 2021

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Sammamish, WA
Highlights of kayaking trip from Harper Estuary on Kitsap Peninsula to Blake Island, just west of Seattle with video in 4K UHD including spectacular aerials. See full video on YouTube.com, and specific highlights at timestamps below:
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0:09 Location of Blake Island in the Pacific Northwest and Kayaking Route and Distance
0:33 Launching at Harper Estuary
0:49 Blake Island
1:03 Aerials near Southworth, heading to Blake Island
1:52 Panoramic aerial of Blake Island in Puget Sound morning mist
2:03 Aerial of Southworth Ferry
2:09 1 mile kayak crossing to Blake Island
2:35 Kitsap Fast Ferry with Olympic Mountains
2:54 Arriving Blake Island, Bull Kelp Beds
3:13 Rounding South Point
3:24 Deer on beach at Blake Island
3:47 Kayaking to Tillicum Village on Blake Island
4:10 Arriving Tillicum Village
4:21 Seattle view from Tillicum Village
4:33 Kayak Rentals at Tillicum Village
4:38 Marina at Tillicum Village
5:24 Campsites - Main Loop
5:50 Paddling into the Marina at Tillicum Village
6:40 Arriving at North Beach
6:52 Panoramic aerial view of Blake Island and Tillicum Village
7:07 Blake Island Fast Ferry Heading to Seattle
7:52 Dungeness Crab
8:10 Blake Island - West Beach
8:16 Osprey
8:42 Arriving at West Beach
9:10 Swimming off West Beach
9:28 Campsites - West Loop
9:41 Campsites - Cascadia Marine Trail
10:11 Aerial over West Beach and Seattle
10:28 Overhead aerial of West Beach
10:44 Panoramic aerial of Blake Island with Seattle background
11:14 Kayak crossing from Blake Island West Beach to Harper Estuary
11:23 Arriving Harper Estuary
11:32 Panoramic aerial of Harper Estuary and Harper Pier
11:52 Aerial returning to Harper Estuary

Overall a great kayak trip and flexible to do as either a day paddle or kayak / camping overnight trip. Blake Island also has water and restrooms. For those new to kayaking you can take the Argosy fast ferry from Seattle and rent kayaks right at Tillicum Village to paddle around the island.

You may also be interested in this playlist:
- Kayaking trips in the Pacific Northwest

Regards,
David@PresenceVideography.com
 
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