Monday, August 11, 2008

The ORCAS!!!

A continuation of our little adventure... The next morning we checked-out of the Orca Inn and met our friends the Fords down by the ferry to check in for the whale watch.  We went to grab some breakfast at a little local cafe...which I am secretly wishing I had taken pictures of... It had fish painted all over the walls with the faces of the locals painted onto them!  At first I thought it was a little strange, then there was a little family sitting next to us and the dad was pointing out to his old football coach and their cousin and the crazy lady who lived down the street.  It was pretty sweet, real live small town!  After breakfast we headed down to the dock to wait for our boat.  It was sooooo fabulous! We could not have asked for a more beautiful day!  The sun was shining, the sky was clear and the whales decided to make an appearance!  On our way to the whales we were lucky enough to see some harbor seals lying on a beach and even luckier when we could spot an occasional one swimming in the water near our boat! They were so darling!!  We loved it!  We also saw a Bald Eagle, it was so beautiful and peaceful perched up in a pine tree. . . so cool to see these fascinating animals in their element.  Overall it was a beautiful day and truly amazing to see these gaint orca's swimming along.  It was like Planet Earth real live!  Loved it!!! 






Jason and I on the boat

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