and they're off! 
here are the kayakers as they depart, roughly 10:30 am on a rainy morning from portage creek at the head of turnagain arm. steve and noel report that they were excited and in good spirits as they stopped walking and began floating.
this photo shows them about one hour later as they catch the ebb tide carrying them west down the turnagain arm.
mateo, matt and djuna -- enjoy this day, the beginning of such freedom, such peace. breathe it in. paddle strong. the water will be transformative. lap it up and crawl inside. as you sleep outside, feel the embrace of the earth. the land of the midnight sun. the sacred dimension is present, and you are entering it naturally. for now you will feel connected to everything, to the small fly buzzing, the tall trees in their rocky home, to the moon and stars wheeling overhead at night. swapping stories with the waves, the marine life, the sky.
your friends left a comment quoting robert hunter (hola fellow heads) and it is worth repeating....
24 May 2008
roll away
may the four winds blow you safely home.
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I began paddling in the waters of Cook Inlet, working as a guide in Kachemak Bay. Since then, my husband Matt and I have moved to Orcas Island Washington and work with Body Boat Blade. We are passionate about paddling in dynamic waters and living adventurous lives. The Kenai is so diverse and wild, it’s a place I love to know exists on this planet.
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