Tassman 2

morning sunrise

anchorage bay

pup feeding

this seal pup did not like me disturbing his snack time

beach picnic

before the plunge

completely lopsided but standing

i wasn't lying about his fear of birds... even cute ducks

The second day was even more gorgeous than the first. We knew we had a lot more distance to cover than the first day so we set off at sunrise to beat the ocean breeze. The mad we were using looked more like a treasure map than an actual helpful guide. We were a bit disoriented and exhausted so we pulled off at the closest beach… It was 10am (2 hours of kayaking) and we were already past our destination. We must be just as fast at paddling as we are at walking. We laughed it off and felt a little better about our aching shoulders. However, on our treasure map there was one singular beach that had in bold red writing, “do not land”. Guess which beach we were on?? After a treacherous entry that we, of course, skillfully managed- we were back to the water again. Next stop- baby seal nursery.

It is baby season in this area and because the water is “warm” the moms bring their pups to Tassman Sea. Both days we got up close and personal for feeding sessions! We got to see the pups climbing all over their moms in search for some milk. We were so close we could even see which nipple was involved! Despite our awesome views, it is quite difficult to capture on camera. I apologize in advance for the lack of good seal pictures but it is quite difficult when you are in a bouncing kayak trying to snap a pic of seals that blend in perfectly with the rocks.

We started the kayak trek back to Bark Bay where we were to spend the second night. We were kayaking along the coast that was littered with spectacular little coves that harbored long stretching beaches. There must have been over 30 beaches on this little stretch of coast. We made it to Bark Bay by 1pm and spent the afternoon laying on the beach. They came and picked up our kayak just in time for high tide. High tide means that the rivers that drain into the sea are also at their peak height… Kyle took this as the perfect opportunity to jump off a bridge. We walked a couple kilometers to a swing bridge and I had to brave watching Kyle leap 45 feet into a clear blue river. After bungee I was not going to hop in after him.