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Tags: kayak-adventures
I have exciting news: I'm now allowed to run trips on my own! I checked out over the past two days, so I can lead trips in both Resurrection and Aialik Bays. This evening was my first solo trip as a lead guide, and it was pretty interesting. In particular, we didn't end up seeing much wildlife, but people still had an awesome time. We chatted about the history of the area, exchanged stories of heroism (that serum run to Nome in 1925), and generally soaked up the scenery. It's so cool to have the flexibility to really make a trip fit the people going on it, rather than forcing everyone into the same mold. On the whole, it was a great first solo trip! I look forward to continuing to learn from every trip I lead.
In some free time today, I also got to go on my first personal (non-trip) paddle. Alex and I headed out to practice navigating around Tonsina, which we first learned about in training. It was great to have another go at it, and I feel much more comfortable navigating it now. Hooray! It was also just the perfect day to be out on the water, so I'm glad to have made it out.