Photos by Thomas James

Voge Challenger being filled with grain at the Port of Tacoma's Grain Terminal as seen from a kayak. (photo three of three--back view)

Voge Challenger being filled with grain at the Port of Tacoma's Grain Terminal as seen from a kayak. (photo two of three--side view)

Voge Challenger being filled with grain at the Port of Tacoma's Grain Terminal as seen from a kayak. (photo one of three--front view)

MV Chetzemoka Ferrying passengers and cars between Point Defiance, Tacoma, and Vashon Island, WA, USA, as seen from a kayak.

Good Luck being filled with Grain in Tacoma, WA, USA, as seen from a kayak. (Photo two of two--back view)

Good Luck being filled with Grain in Tacoma, WA, USA, as seen from a kayak. (Photo one of two--side view)

Spar Scorpio being filled with recycled metal at Schnitzer Steel in Tacoma, WA (View three of three--back)

Spar Scorpio being filled with recycled metal at Schnitzer Steel in Tacoma, WA (View two of three--Side)

Spar Scorpio being filled with recycled metal at Schnitzer Steel in Tacoma, WA (View one of three--front)

Hellenic Wind being filled with grain at the Port of Tacoma Grain Terminal, as seen from a kayak. [photo three of three--front view]

Hellenic Wind being filled with grain at the Port of Tacoma Grain Terminal, as seen from a kayak. [photo one of three--back view]

Saldahna being filled with grain at the Grain Terminal of the Port of Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, USA, as seen from a kayak in Commencement Bay. (Photo two of two.)

Saldahna being filled with grain at the Grain Terminal of the Port of Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, USA, as seen from a kayak in Commencement Bay. (Photo one of two.)

Aiviq heading toward the Port of Tacoma as seen from a kayak in Commencement Bay. (Photo threee of three.)

Aiviq heading toward the Port of Tacoma as seen from a kayak in Commencement Bay. (Photo two of three.)

Aiviq heading toward the Port of Tacoma as seen from a kayak in Commencement Bay. (Photo one of three.)

Alpha Happiness at the Tacoma Grain Terminal on Memorial Day (US Holiday) 2012. [photo three of three]

Alpha Happiness at the Tacoma Grain Terminal on Memorial Day (US Holiday) 2012. [photo two of three]

Alpha Happiness at the Tacoma Grain Terminal on Memorial Day (US Holiday) 2012. [photo one of three]