We didn’t start getting ready to move early on Sunday. We figured check-out time would be around noon at the park we were at. We also assumed check-in time would be close to noon at the
park we were going to. Since our move was about ten miles north, there was absolutely no sense in hurrying. There were many things good about moving and that included the water, the beach, the view and proximity to the town.

View from our window
By 12:30 we were in our new site, set up and enjoying that view. Duchess loves walking in the sand on the beach so that was the first plan of action. The next thing I did was walk around our new RV park and checked out the view and the marina.
I decided to walk over to the other side of the marina and see if there were actually any whale watching trips open and operating at Pacific Express. They only go out with a minimum of 15 people scheduled. I wanted to check out their schedule and availability.
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I checked it out alright and we were on the next outing at 2:30 that afternoon. Obviously, we had to run. I wasn’t really prepared since I hadn’t actually planned on checking it out for a day or two. My GoPro camera wasn’t even charged. Neither was my Samsung phone but I had two batteries partially charged for my camera so away we went.


Saying that those were the only times I had seen whales would not be quite right. When we lived in Port Angeles my dad used to fish in the Strait of Juan de Fuca often. We kept our eyes open for whales as the transients moved through the area fairly often. We saw lots of them coming through but we didn’t want to see them then. They were big and could tip the boat plus the salmon didn’t bite when the whales were around. Of course, that was a different time.
This time we saw them berth, we saw them mating (so the captain said) and we saw them peeking at us. We enjoyed the show they put on.
I didn’t get a lot of good shots. Either I wasn’t ready when they did their fantastic water moves or I was shooting into the sun. We did enjoy the trip.
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We certainly enjoyed the trip. Now if the wind goes away, we’ll be able to get the kayaks in the water. We’ll be here for a few more days. Since we have no reservations, we’re not sure which direction we’re going to head. We could go west or we could go south. There will be more water someplace else.
‘Tis life on the road.
When life gives you lemons, squeeze them in people’s eyes.
Wow! That was a GOOD whale watching trip. Glad you lucked into it.
ReplyDeleteNow that is the way to get the most out of moving day!
ReplyDeleteHow fun!! Seeing whales in on my bucket list but who knows when it will happen. Thanks for sharing all your pictures. I love it.
ReplyDeleteOh how cool. What a wonderful treat to see so many at one time. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWish we could have seen some. But maybe next time.
ReplyDeleteI thought your pics of the whales were terrific. You sure hit the whale jackpot on that trip.
ReplyDeleteWhales are such amazing creatures, very cool you got to see them. Even if you had to run and go off have charged (your camera batteries, that is!). ;c)
ReplyDeleteDon't they make unusual sounds? It's always a thrill to see them and I can't believe how many were together.
ReplyDeleteNow that was an awesome trip, you hit the jackpot for whale watching.
ReplyDeleteExcellent photos.
Sometimes those unplanned adventures yield the best results! An uncrowded and comfortable boat,and a large pod of whales sounds pretty perfect to me! I love that you don't know where you'll be next :-).
ReplyDeleteGet kayaking here. Plus we need a shoulder to cry on and ears to listen to us rant.
ReplyDeleteI need to see Orcas!! So jealous! We've seen plenty of humpbacks- in fact, we saw some bubble net feeding- that will be in my blog in a day or so. SO cool. But I still want to see killer whales, and will try again on the way south. Are they really common in that area?
ReplyDeleteWow, great photos! Love the boat not being crowded.
ReplyDeletehope I have your correct phone...would appreciate the info on where you were staying, as we are headed to the Oregon Coast or there abouts in September.Guess I don't have a current # but an outlook email address!!! Will try to contact you!!!! Looks like you guys are really enjoying life! That's what it's all about.
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