This morning we went for a quick paddle around the breakwater in the kayaks. Something I do a few times, but Jodi has made it a near daily habit.
Shortly after we got underway, we noticed a mom and seal pup ahead of us splashing in the water. Fun. But then they splashed right in front of me and just a second later one of them was at my stern appearing as if it wanted to climb aboard.
Then I heard Jodi squeal as they played with her kayak and the mom surfaced just forward of her cockpit and with her paw she splashed and doused Jodi with water.
A few passing boats were taking pictures and ooohing and aahhing at this close encounter with wildlife. They were doing so from the safety and security of their boat. From Jodi’s viewpoint it was fun, but briefly a little more terrifying as an animal that outweighs her by a considerable amount gets unexpectedly playful.
None of this was captured on film, but the mental images will last a while….
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