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Alaska – Mothership Kayakingby Ron Birch20 ISSUE FORTYthree • 2 0 0 7
Four hundred horsepower of Caterpillar diesel poweredup, bow thrusters engaged, and ‘MV Abyssinia’ pirouettedeffortlessly out of a tightly packed berth; through the AukeBay Marina and off into the Saginaw Channel. After monthsof planning and anticipation, my wife Mary and I were on ourway for the adventure of a lifetime. In the week following wecruised spectacular waterways around Juneau, anchoredin delightful secluded coves, and launched the kayaks forsome awesome paddles.Eric Thoman and Kim Boyce, both holders of 100 ton US Coast Guard MastersCertificates, were our hosts and co-owners of ‘Abyssinia’. At 51 and 49respectively they had pursued successful legal careers before opting for acomplete life change. Now with 25 years ownership of various boats, initiallycruising around British Columbia, this was their fifth year in Alaskan waters.Possessing good humour, they were easy going, charming and thoughtfulhosts.Our fellow passengers on this trip were Bob and Sharon from Elizabethville,Pennsylvania. Bob was a motor bike enthusiast working as a salesman at aFor SaleKayak CentresInterested inowning your ownkayak shop?Spasski Bay. The sunset was truly spectacular.The mist lifts over Cross Sound with Mt Fairweather and BradyGlacier on the far side.JOIN THE TEAMCanoe & Kayak Centresavailable NOW.Control your owndestiny.Choose the LifestylePhone: 0274 529 255Email: pete@canoeandkayak.co.nzPeter TownendManaging Director, Canoe & Kayak Ltdand I’ll be glad to have a chat.All approaches will be dealt with in confidenISSUE FORTYthree • 2007 21
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