[Paddlewise] Chance meeting with Claire and Todd, two B.C. paddlers.

On June 23rd, off the South end of Long Island AK, our group of four sea
kayakers had a chance in counter with two kayakers from Vancouver B.C.: Todd
Southerland & Claire Bond, both NOLS instructors. We were astonished to see
other kayakers in an area devoid of all  marine traffic.  They were in the
middle of a long trip from, I think, Sitka to Victoria B.C. ending in
November.  Claire and Todd were Ok and headed for the south end of Prince Of
Wales IS. 





We were on the 5th  day of a two week trip, tiring to get to the south end of
Dall Island. We wanted to get around  before bad weather swept in from the SW.
They were going in the opposite direction, escaping the outside of Dall where
they had been tied down by strong westerly winds for three days. 





Our group  rounded Cape Muzon early the next morning, before the SW winds
picked up. We spent two days in Security Cove before completing our trip to
Craig AK..





Anyone have recent word from Claire and Todd?


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