This was supposed to be a fun day of kayaking and whale watching in paradise.

Instead, it became one of my weirdest stories: gale force winds, a questionable tour guide, pods of dolphin possibly warning us, an unexpected flip over what turned out to be a very deep section of the ocean and a known shark nursery, and, finally, a reluctant Coast Guard rescue. Oh, and the local news was there, too.

In this episode of A Spark, I take you through the adventure — from pure wonder to pure panic — and share what I learned about staying asking the right questions before you embark on an adventure rather than trusting that other people know what they're doing.

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