Saturday, May 24th was a wonderful way to kick off our whale watching season in Anacortes. The day started off a tad chilly with slight overcast and a fair amount of wind, but took a turn for the best when the sun popped out and there was calm water ahead!! We saw a California Sea Lion hauled out on a buoy south of Cypress Island for all to see! We continued our journey through Thatcher Pass and around Lopez island soaking in all the beauty and wildlife the San Juans has to offer. We were welcomed into the San Juan channel, greeted by Harbor Seals and Stellar Sea Lions! As we continued south into the Straight of Juan De Fuca, we finally got our whales! Four Minkie whales rolling on my making several appearances. We wrapped up our successful day on the water cruising by Smith and Minor Island, a wildlife sanctuary! With at least 100 seals lounging in the sun and two bald eagles perched dominantly on a light house. All in all, it was just another beautiful, adventurous journey aboard the Mystic Sea. Katie Grant
Posted on: Sun, 25 May 2014 21:59:03 +0000
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