The "Leaf on the Water" principle is how Mark likes to describe floating the Kenai in a drift boat. It's really a great metaphor because if you ever watch a leaf float down a river, you will notice that it spins around randomly and a lot...which is what you do in a drift boat if it's windy on the river!
Regardless of the state of our stomachs at the end of it all, we had a blast! We've certainly seen a lot of bald eagles since moving to Alaska, but I know for a fact that I couldn't count half of the ones that we saw on two hands...maybe on hands and feet...? Maybe...Sadly, no moose or bears, BUT I did spot a Lynx hiding in the grass and checking us out! As Mark said, "that was worth the price of admission!"
The weather was pretty dreary for the ride, so we were dressed to the hilt, warm clothes, life jackets, gloves and all! I would bet the water wasn't warmer than 40 degrees, which makes for a cold ride when the front of the boat dips into the rapids!
Anyway, we had a blast riding the water, hanging out with Mark and Yoly and their daughter Naomi, and were more than happy to follow up with dinner at the Kingfisher. It was definitely a great way to spend one of our last Saturdays on the Kenai!
