点评:(Cross posting my review for AWE operating as Butterfly Tours in Haida Gwaii)
I had the privilege of taking an 8-day tour of southern Gwaii Hanas with AWE/Butterfly this summer. Gwaii Hanas is a sacred and beautiful place—Butterfly/AWE are an excellent choice to bring you there! First off, the team behind the scenes were so helpful over email and phone as I prepared for the trip, and set me at ease as a solo female traveler. The owner Wesley was incredibly kind and helped me late the night before departure with a logistical issue. The places we visited and glorious beaches, forests, and cultural sites we experienced were so special, and we were graced with many amazing whale and animal sightings throughout the trip. But the highlights of the trip for me were our guides, Maia and Dave, who were nothing short of extraordinary. They were incredibly skilled at guiding our group of varying levels of kayak experience in somewhat challenging wind conditions. I especially appreciated their centering the importance of acknowledging and respecting the Haida land we walked and waters we paddled on, especially Maia who guided us with a steady hand and thoughtful and soulful presence. Dave was an absolute joy to paddle with, he has an incredible energy, sense of humor, and appreciation for the small creatures and plants around us that was infectious—and a crack instructor to boot! Our guides prepared fantastic meals and snacks full of fresh veg, lots of coffee, and delicious treats. They provided lots of lessons and tips on the water, and deftly managed all our group’s needs and personalities with incredible grace. It was a joy to paddle in this part of the world with Buttefly/AWE, and I certainly hope to do so again!
翻译:(交叉发布我对 AWE 在 Haida Gwaii 以 Butterfly Tours 名义运营的评论)
今年夏天,我有幸参加了 AWE/Butterfly 为期 8 天的 Gwaii Hanas 南部之旅。Gwaii Hanas 是一个神圣而美丽的地方——Butterfly/AWE 是带您到那里的绝佳选择!首先,在我准备旅行时,幕后团队通过电子邮件和电话给予了极大的帮助,让我作为一名单身女性旅行者感到轻松自在。老板 Wesley 非常友善,在出发前一天晚上帮助我解决了一个后勤问题。我们参观的地方和体验到的壮丽海滩、森林和文化遗址非常特别,在整个旅程中,我们还看到了许多令人惊叹的鲸鱼和动物。但对我来说,这次旅行的亮点是我们的导游 Maia 和 Dave,他们简直太棒了。他们非常擅长在有些具有挑战性的风况下指导我们这个皮划艇经验水平各异的团队。我特别感谢他们强调承认和尊重我们行走的海达土地和划过的水域的重要性,尤其是 Maia,她用稳健的手和体贴而深情的陪伴引导我们。和 Dave 一起划船绝对是一种乐趣,他精力充沛,幽默感十足,对我们周围的小动物和植物充满欣赏,这种欣赏很有感染力——而且他还是一名出色的教练!我们的导游准备了美味的饭菜和小吃,包括新鲜的蔬菜、大量的咖啡和美味的零食。他们提供了许多水上课程和技巧,并以令人难以置信的优雅巧妙地满足了我们团队的所有需求和个性。与 Buttefly/AWE 一起在世界的这个地方划船是一种乐趣,我当然希望再次这样做!