Prince William Sound: Seven Rainy Days of Kayaking, Camping, and Adventure

Alaska, Round Two: Back for More Adventure!

It had been twenty-two years since our first adventure in Glacier Bay, Alaska, when the beloved kayak guide from our club offered a trip to Alaska. I signed up the minute registration opened—I couldn’t wait for a second visit to Alaska, this time to Prince William Sound and the Columbia Glacier.

With a group from our club, I knew the paddling would be serious. I was hoping for wildlife sightings to match our first experience, and my expectations were definitely met. But the best parts of any trip are the things you didn’t expect. The defining experience of this trip was the constant, unrelenting drizzle that lasted for all seven days we spent kayaking and camping on the beaches. Learning to cope with the wet, damp, and cold brought out our determination and camaraderie.

Photo credit: Eyal Zvi

Raindrops and Ripples: The Joy of Wet-Weather Kayaking

Drenched but Determined: Surviving Non-Stop Rain While Camping

Longest Paddle, Greatest Reward: Reaching Columbia Glacier

Otterly Adorable: A Close-Up with a Sea Otter Colony

Sea Lion Colony Drama: When We Got a Little Too Close

Majestic Moments: Our Encounter with a Humpback Whale

To Wrap It Up: I’d Absolutely Return to Alaska

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