About Liquid Fusion Kayaking
Liquid Fusion Kayaking's Story
Funness . . . this is a new word that has been invented to describe what we are about.
In July 2005, Jeff had been teaching kayaking for 10 years. He thought that teaching kayaking would be more fun for himself and others if he had the freedom to teach where and when he wanted. Thus, Liquid Fusion Kayak Company (LFKC) was born. Although, LFKC's home base was San Diego, Jeff and LFKC toured all over the west coast to where there was kayaking funness. During Jeff's kayak gypsy wanderings, he found lots of paddling funness on the Mendocino Coast and vowed to return there again and again and again.
One day on the Mendocino Coast, he met Cate who was very into funness as well. Eventually, Jeff found himself spending more and more time on the Mendocino Coast, and Cate found herself paddling more and more and more. In the spring of 2008, Liquid Fusion Kayak Company was reborn on the Mendocino Coast as Liquid Fusion Kayaking (aka LFK).
Liquid Fusion Kayaking is about sharing the funness of kayaking and the natural world with others. From mild to wild, we enjoy bird watching on calm waters as well as rock gardening in the whitewater of the ocean. We feel blessed to be able to paddle the waters of the Mendocino Coast and want to share these magical waters with others - whether guiding adventures or teaching skills for more advanced exploration.
Come paddle with us and experience the magic of our mild to wild funness.
Off La Bufadora, Baja Mexico
On our way to the sea on a 169 mile adventure.
Liquid Fusion Kayaking's Mission Statement
From mild to wild, Liquid Fusion Kayaking has a kayak adventure for everyone - from family tours that require no experience to specific skill lessons for advanced paddlers.
Our goal is to provide personal, fun, interactive, and educational adventures for all ages and abilities that garner appreciation for wildlife, nature, and kayaking.
Jeff Laxier
Jeff Laxier
Liquid Fusion Kayaking owner Jeff Laxier is a patient instructor, guide and mentor. Jeff has fallen into a passion of teaching many kayak disciplines, since his start in the winter of 1996.
He is certified by both the American Canoe Association(ACA)in Advanced Whitewater Kayak, river kayaking and the British Canoe Union (BCU) as a Level 3 Sea Coach and holds a 4 Star award in both surf kayaking and sea kayaking, along with a 3 Star award in Canoeing. He is also certified as a Wilderness First Responder, CPR, Red Cross Lifeguard, A former member of the San Diego Mountain Rescue Team and the U.S. Marine Corps. Jeff has a dedication to exhilarating outdoor activities that know no boundaries.
Sea Kayaking
River/Creek Kayaking
Surf Kayaking
Cate Hawthorne
Cate is a high energy person who loves sharing her passion for learning and the outdoors with others. Cate has several K-12 teaching credentials and a masters degree in education. After 13 years working in public schools, Cate moved from the classroom to the water. Kayaking is one of her many outdoor adventure pursuits on the Mendocino Coast. When not kayaking, Cate is likely to be mountain biking or hiking in the forest. Cate is an avid birder, connoisseur of wild mushrooms, and writer.