The Alaskan morning was clear and sunny, with just the remnants of a sea mist rising from the water, and as they reached the small beach near the wilderness lodge, they found the sea kayak tied up by the jetty.
The lodge had packed them a picnic basket which would provide some sandwiches and drinks -- enough for the day. They planned to spend the day out on the water exploring some of the more isolated beaches and inlets -- and hopefully find sea otters to watch; spot some bald eagles, and perhaps even find some whales to watch or be amongst.
They stowed their gear in the kayak along with the basket -- and pushed off the beach into the water. They both clambered in picking up the paddles and slowly moved out into the Bay.
As they paddled out across Seal Bay they enjoyed the warmth of the sun on their skin -- and as the kayak sliced through the water, it sparkled like millions of diamonds -- and they enjoyed the smell of the sea which they found calming and soothing, but also energizing.
They had spent the evening before alone in their cabin just enjoying each other -- as always good conversation between them, but later passionate and intense love making once again. Since they had been at the lodge, they had made love almost every morning and every night, and often in the afternoons -- somewhere in the surrounding wilderness -- sometimes on the beach. Both had been surprised at the depth of feeling there was between them. After the first days at the lodge they continued to delight in pleasing each other; exploring each other's sexuality and reaching limits neither had experienced before -- stunning limits they enjoyed reaching together.
They paddled for a considerable time, passing puffins and penguins, grey fur seals, and even comical sea otters who frolicked amongst the rocks in the water breaking open clamshells using just a rock!
They were using the map and compass the lodge owners had provided -- coming at last to a very remote small inlet with a white sandy beach. They were ready for a break -- and as neither had been in a kayak or done any serious paddling for a long time, they were pleased to take some time out.
As they dragged the kayak up the beach, they spotted a bald eagle soaring far above them, and they watched as it gracefully soared on the warm thermals, eventually moving out of their view and out to sea.