点评:The boat ride out was a (safe) adventure with some wind and chop, but safety was prioritized, and we saw a whale! As a solo paddler with some experience, and returning to ancestral home waters, I was thrilled Maggie allowed me to paddle in a single kayak, again after thorough discussion and waiting until we got to Yukon island to assess the conditions we'd be paddling in and with every attention to my safety and comfort. I've solo paddled before and found myself in the frustrating situation of being seated with someone with little experience where I felt less comfortable, although in this instance I would have been in front of Maggie, probably inflicting the same "newb" anxiety, lol.) We saw numerous birds and otters and Maggie was a delightful guide. Knowledgable, friendly, engaging, and interested in talking to us so that it felt like I was paddling with new friends. (It helped that our group was an intimate 5 plus guide and the other paddlers were also delightful company!) The boat captains on the taxis out and back were also friendly and experienced. And Maggie was kind enough to take all of our photos on the water and promptly share them! Overall a terrific excursion! (Least helpful endnote: I've been "cut off" from buying more hats, but if you're looking for fun Homer apparel to take back and you do go with these guys, the designs on their hats and shirts is on-point and not as cheesy/advertisey as I've seen elsewhere. Needless to say I bought the hat. :D)
翻译:乘船出海是一次(安全的)冒险,虽然风浪有些大,但安全第一,我们看到了一条鲸鱼!作为一个有一定经验的单人皮划艇爱好者,这次要回到祖籍故乡的水域,我很高兴Maggie允许我划单人皮划艇。这还是经过了充分的讨论,等到我们到达育空岛评估了划艇的环境条件后,Maggie才允许我划单人皮划艇,并且非常注意我的安全和舒适。我以前也独自划过船,但遇到过一种令人沮丧的情况:和一个经验不足的人坐在一起,感觉不太自在。不过这次我坐在Maggie前面,可能也会有同样的“新手”焦虑,哈哈。)我们看到了许多鸟类和水獭,Maggie是一位非常友善的导游。她知识渊博、友好热情、热情洋溢,而且很乐意和我们聊天,让我感觉就像和新朋友一起划船一样。 (我们团队有一位亲密的5岁以上导游,其他桨手也相处融洽,这很有帮助!)往返的船长也都很友好,经验丰富。Maggie 非常贴心地拍下了我们在水上的所有照片,并及时分享!总而言之,这是一次非常棒的旅行!(最没用的尾注:我已经“断绝”再买帽子的念头了,但如果你想买一些有趣的荷马服饰带回去,而且你确实会选择这家店,那么他们帽子和衬衫的设计非常到位,不像我在其他地方看到的那样俗气/广告化。不用说,我买了那顶帽子。:D)