Unbelievable experience in the deep Alaskan wilderness. My dad, his girlfriend, my sister and I did a 4 days/3 nights trip in Prince Williams Sound around Icy Bay and Whale Bay, mid-September 2013. It is the highlight of our trip to Alaska and one to remember for a lifetime. First of all, our guide Ryan is a wonderful person. He is experienced, interesting, passionate about outdoors and nature, fun to be around, adaptable to different type of personalities, he is a quick thinker (in creating tarps on rainy days for instance), assess level of risks regarding weather patterns and prudent, competent and very creative. We enjoyed his company and personality to the fullest. Although it was our first experience on a multi-days kayaking trip, we felt confident and in good hands. Secondly, the area we explored was desolated and beautiful to no end. Curious seals, icebergs, glaciers and so on. Lots to explore and discover! We are already dreaming about coming back and kayaking longer, with Ryan as our guide. Also! Besides the actual kayaking portion, the boat-taxi and Epic Charters team were fun and very helpful and just, great! If you have appreciation and respect for nature & wildlife and love being outdoor on the water in different kind of weather, book Ryan with Paddlers Realm without hesitation!! Enjoy~