Recent content by AlphaEcho

Lovely photos. A sunny day on the water, with or without orca, is an adventure to savour. Thank you for sharing.

@Kayak Joe - Hi. Sorry, this option isn't available anymore. Wishing good luck to you.

@Tongo-Rad - great photos; my home waters right now :)

@JKA - that's absolutely thrilling!

I like this because it means that even though we have all kinds of technology and social media, there are still wild places to find. Also, I recommend you take site descriptions on the BCMT map with a small block of salt -- unless you have a 1st hand scouting report or it is noted as updated by...

@a_c - that last sunrise photo is pretty darn spectacular. One more reason (as if I needed any more) to paddle up there. RE: sites difficult to find - were you on a guided trip or self-managed? Not that it matters, just curious. My preference is the latter, because finding sites is pert of the...

@Jurfie - Always sweet to get a new boat. Thanks for the pix and video. The goal is to get people salivating for the season to come, which I'm pretty sure you did. :) PS - otters are always awesome!

@Philip.AK - that is exactly the kind of adventure people here imagine using a pack raft for. I am kind of in awe of your ability to pack effectively for 4 (5?) days paddling, packing, and photo-video. The wildlife was all you could ask for, except for maybe the cobra ducks. I don't trust them...

Sir, this fact is the continual squirt of grapefruit juice in my eye whenever the legendary Outback Oven comes up. Yarns are spun by grizzled (and yeasty) old salts such as yourself of a theoretical gear swap, garage sale, or clearance store where one might be obtained, but we all know that...

On the subject of spectra cord, I have a guide friend who swears by it. Since I only recently learned that this is an option, I have no direct experience for or against it. On the subject of stainless steel cables, I have paddled years with kayaks equipped with these. They are most definitely...

@pryaker - more a comment than a question. I think I would be surprised to see seals as my thought is that they must surely associate humans in boats of any kind with hunting. Thanks for the story, though it proves my thought wrong. It makes me smile knowing seals are smart enough to tell...

@CPS - I like the night shot Pascal. I enjoy paddling at night and early mornings. It's a different perspective on things for sure. I recognize the view from the beach at Ramillies. I'm pretty sure those are the bluffs on the western shore of Anvil catching the last of the sun.

@SalishSeaNior - great photos. Been wanting to get back to the Brooks for a while now. Just beautiful up there.

Surprise/not surprise? Seals must associate kayaks with hunting by now. Were you close to the arctic circle? Did you experience 24 hour day light?

@pryaker - The photo feels quite serene. I am wondering if you saw much marine life there?