October 28, 2017 – Today felt like a repeat of yesterday. We finished up with some boat maintenance and popped out of the harbor to find two humpbacks traveling down the…
Read moreAnother pair of humpbacks passing Friday Harbor
We found 2 humpback whales passing Friday Harbor
October 27, 2017 – As our season is slowing down it’s time to get started with maintenance on ‘Peniel’. Barbara did the brightwork while David prepped for painting the cockpit.…
Read moreA special day with Southern Resident Orcas from J & L Pods
September 23, 2017 – We ventured south out of Cattle Pass to meet Southern Resident killer whales from J and L pods. The orcas came down Rosario Strait and around…
Read moreMultiple Minke Whales
September 21, 2017 – Sailed south of of Cattle Pass where the sea lions were frolicking in a big group near Whale Rocks. It was Minke whale galore on Salmon…
Read moreDouble header – Humpback and orcas visit Friday Harbor
August 12, 2017 – Our passengers were locals and what do you know but the Humpback whale we met at Point Caution took us to their house. Also passing were…
Read moreTriple header – minke, humpback and orcas
August 10, 2017 – Today was one of those days where we really wanted to go for it – and so we did. First up – Pit stop in the…
Read moreA half day sail to Colville Island to see a humpback whale
August 9, 2017 – Leaving the dock we heard reports of a small humpback milling between Swirl and Colville Islands so we plotted a course to go south. The sea…
Read moreThe kelp horn works!
August 7, 2017 – Set sail with the hopes of finding some whales. We ventured past the harbor seals near Turn Island and onto the wildlife at Goose Island. Many…
Read moreSailing with L pod from Cattle Pass to Iceberg Pt
August 3, 2017 – Another day with interesting lighting from the BC fires up north. We exited Cattle Pass to visit Goose Island – a large bird rookery south of…
Read moreSailing with a humpback whale
July 29, 2017 – We sailed north out of Friday Harbor on a journey to intercept a humpback whale. Luckily the humpback known as BCY0532 aka “Graze” was swimming quickly…
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