The young man and lady picked us up on the dock with a van towing the boat and right on time. They aparently take turns as the oarsman in the zodiak type boat. The ride down the river was a beautiful experience and we saw several bald eagles, derspite being early for the huge gathering of our national bird in the sanctuary. We recomend warm and preferably water proof coat and pants as there is splashing from the river. Everyone was provided with rubber boots before entering the boat.
This small tour operator is very aware of the time one needs to be back at the ship and there was no concern we would miss the boat
We recomend this as an excellent alternative to the tour organized by Holland America which was sold out long before the cruise
Had a wonderful time floating down the river watching eagles and leaning about Haines from our guide.