I spent July 16 to August 12 aboard MV Swell in southeast Alaska working as a naturalist for
Maple Leaf Adventures. During that time I was able to lead ten short paddles with guests. Not too much details about each paddle, but all were fun!
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overview of paddle sites as red dots - click to enlarge |
#1 - Windham Bay - July 18th - 2 km
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Windham Bay click to enlarge |
#2 Gambier Bay - July 21st - 5 km
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Gambier Bay - click to enlarge |
#3 Warm Springs Bay - July 22nd - 2 km
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Warm Springs Bay - the tide was right for getting into the salt lagoon! |
#4 Magoun Islands - July 24th - 4 km
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Magound Islands - click to enlarge |
#5 Magoun Islands - July 25th - 2 km
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Magoun Islands - July 25th - click to enlarge |
#6 Warm Springs Bay - July 28th - 6 km
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Warm Springs Bay - click to enlarge |
#7 Gambier Bay - July 29 - 6 km
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Gambier Bay -click to enlarge |
#8 Good Island, Gambier Bay - August 1st - 6 km
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Good Island Gambier Bay - click to enlarge |
#9 Gambier Bay - August 8th - 5 km
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Gambier Bay - click to enlarge |
#10 Stone Island, South Etolin - August 10 - 4 km
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Stone Island - click to enlarge |
42 km total for Alaska - YTD 513 km