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Whale Watching

If I told you that I have lived in the San Juan Islands for 18 years and have only seen Orca whales twice in the wild, would you believe me? Well, it's true, and I consider myself lucky to have seen them that much. Once was at WaPa where 60+* cruised by no more than a stone's throw from the beach. The other time was off the head at Rosario. Both were pretty spectacular.

This past weekend, I increased my orca sightings by 50%! Emily, who used to work at Island Adventures, managed to score us tickets to go out whale watching. Although it is on the top of some people's list when they come to Anacortes, I have yet to be out on a whale watching boat. I knew that I was in for a real treat.

The weather was quintessential for fall in the northwest. There was a chill to the air, wind gusts here and there, and non-rain moisture coming out of the air somehow, as it so mysteryously wont to do. I was afraid the weather would curtail the adventure, but, at least in my eyes, it only added to it. (Plus, it gave me the excuse to drink a whole thermos of hot chocolate!)

To read more (and see pictures!), click here.

Tuesday October 9 2007

File under: Anacortes, pics

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on Tue 09th Oct, 2007 05:29 pm PDT Sweet Julie said:
Way cool! Way cool! I dream of seeing the PacNW O.o.'s! In all of my 13 yrs of marine biology, I have only seen Orcas once in the wild! You are some lucky folks!
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on Wed 10th Oct, 2007 08:55 am PDT amanda said:
i remember that day at wapa.what a gift. that image of the whale pod so close to the shore during sunset will stay with me forever.
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on Thu 11th Oct, 2007 03:32 pm PDT jenelle said:
oh those cute little orcas... and their cute little PCB riddled blubbers,
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on Fri 12th Oct, 2007 12:33 am PDT whuppin stick said:
mmm... whale.
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