The sun sets over the Patos Island Lighthouse.
A tugboat passes by on the way to Matia, Sucia, and Patos Islands.
Matia Island offers kayakers a nice place to take a break before heading to Patos Island.
Sucia Island can be seen in the distance from Matia Island.
Paddlers can expect to see a wide variety of wildlife as well as views of Mount Baker throughout the paddle.
Porpoises and seals are common along the exposed paddle to Patos Island.
A couple rows back to their sailboat in Active Cove on Patos Island.
Water splashes along the shores of Active Cove on Patos Island.
A container ship passes through the Strait of Georgia as seen from Patos Island.
The crossings between Matia, Sucia, and Patos can be rough and unpredictable.
Matia Island offers kayakers a place to wait out bad weather or rough seas before making the crossing back to Gooseberry Point or venturing out to Sucia or Patos.
A kayaker launches his boat from Matia Island.
A kayak rests on the beaches of Matia Island.