After breakfast we made a quick stop in Historic Hope and then onto a trailhead at Moose Pass for a few photo opportunities. From there we drove to Cooper Landing to begin a 13 mile floating raft ride with the Drifters Lodge and Rafting outfitter. There were a few small rapids, but it was mostly a quiet float. We had about five different eagle spottings including a pair that flew over head. At the end of the float, as we were getting off the water, we spotted a brown bear across the river from us. We took a water taxi to our cabin, and along the way our guide, Drew, bought oysters. Our cabin had running water but no electricity. It was so peaceful!
The shore alongside Historic Hope.
Moose Pass
A family of Merganser ducks.
This group of kayakers passed our raft; several miles down the river, one person in this group either slipped or fell out of his kayak. We found him climbing out of the river and his friends had recovered his kayak.
Fishermen could be found in several areas along the river
The brown bear is to the left and below the sea gull.
Taking a water taxi to our cabin.
Our guide jumped onto this farm stand to nut oysters.
