2012 Alaska

Note the bear in the distance. We got so excited we didn't realize we'd exited the lake and were now in the strong river current. By the time we understood what was happening, we were getting closer and closer to the bear, who finally took notice of us. We managed to grab onto a tree at the shoreline, turn ourselves around, and paddle as hard as we could back to the lake. Lesson learned.

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Note the bear in the distance. We got so excited we didn't realize we'd exited the lake and were now in the strong river current. By the time we understood what was happening, we were getting closer and closer to the bear, who finally took notice of us. We managed to grab onto a tree at the shoreline, turn ourselves around, and paddle as hard as we could back to the lake. Lesson learned.

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