Matt, Djuna, and I met up last weekend for a celebration of sorts. It was the first time that we had been around each other since we were all at the airport in Seattle early July. It's hard to describe the feelings in seeing each other again, definitely different than before we left. We shared the meals we'd been eating, how we'd all noticed the change in our bodies before and after the trip, and a whole lot of intimacies that we never would have thought to share before paddling on such an amazing adventure together.
In the evening with friends we flipped through pictures we had printed. More stories came as questions flooded from all directions. It's hard to know what to talk about, hard to know what exactly everyone is interested in. Just a small question or a picture really gets us going on the story all around the ask.
We're hoping for more from you! I've posted the pictures here.
For the most part they are chronological, with the Cook Inlet leg first, followed by the outer coast, then finishing with Seward up through the Prince William Sound. Apologies for no captions, it'd take hours and hours. And also for the sheer quantity, I suggest looking in multiple sessions. (only 215 from 1300 were selected!)
If you have any questions, leave a comment and we can explain the photo, date, why we shot it, where it was, anything...
17 July 2008
Pictures and a Reunion!
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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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A few questions... I'm assuming the pictures with rocks and logs on your boat was your EBDWD, (early bear detection warning device)? How common were bears and how did you deal with them?
I see a tube coming out the right side of your boats. I'm assuming that's for your hydration? I'm curious how it worked and where the bladder fits inside the boat.
Nice pictures! Karen & I will be on Orcas the first of August & look forward to hearing more about your trip!
David D.
Hey David - great questions.
Yes (lol) the rocks and sticks acted as our bear alarms system! Early in the trip we buried food once. We never hung because of lack of sturdy branch. So we netted on keeping the food in our boats, and eventually the boats very close to the tents (but never between them). The logic was if we heard something, we could scare the bear. Not sure I would use this tactic in brown bear country. We cooked always away from camp, and our system was never put to use. Precaution is the best tactic I think!
And yes, the drink tubes, essential. The tube ran to bladders behind our seats. Djuna used a 2L Platypus, Matt a 2L MSR and me a 5L MSR (the Explorer has more room). This system was bomber, easy/cheap to install as well. We usually drank 2-3L/day on the water. We also carried 5L and 10L bladders between our legs. 1 filtered for drinking, the others not-filtered for cooking.
Djuna might have more to add. Cheers!
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