Day Seven - KAYAKING PARADISE
Waking up early has become the norm not by mandate, but by beauty. I’ll never forget peering out our stateroom window, watching the mist clear to begin a new day.
Each morning, we wake in a different bay. This morning is a warm and sunny day, the water is glass-like and the kayaks are available. There are plenty of kayaks for the group. We can go at our leisure and stay out as long as we’d like until the ship’s ready to depart or we get hungry. This level of serenity, and being able to explore these quiet secluded bays in the solitude of a kayak is something few people get to experience. We treasure these mornings.
We’re anchored in a place called Idaho Inlet, the last bay before exiting Icy Strait and entering the Gulf of Alaska. This location is typically seen only by a handful of fisherman each year.
We’re anchored in a place called Idaho Inlet, the last bay before exiting Icy Strait and entering the Gulf of Alaska. This location is typically seen only by a handful of fisherman each year.
The most difficult part of kayaking is typically getting in and out. The Island Spirit method is ingenious. A portable dock is lowered. The dock has a slip for the kayak and a bar to easily hold onto while stepping in and out of the kayak.
We’ve kayaked in beautiful places throughout this trip.
Throughout our Alaska adventure, we’ve seen kayaking expeditions sold. Our cruise on the Island Spirit includes kayaking in bays too remote to be reached by any separate expedition and at no additional cost. I continue to see incredible value in all of the extras that are included with this cruise, and being able to have these experiences without having to consider whether it warrants additional cost gives us a true stress-free vacation experience.
