The day started with a hearty breakfast to prepare us for a long anticipated whale watching excursion. We took the ferry to the San Juan Island where the tour was based. We donned on our orange wetsuits and hopped into the Western Explorer which is a 27' Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, similar to the boats the Coast Guard uses for search and rescue. We headed south towards the Olympic mountains and soon found a local pod of Orcas which were hunting for salmon this time of year.
At first, the Orcas were contented to swimming at a leisurely pace but soon the excitement picked up as several big Orcas started jumping out of the water. It was an amazing sight to witness as Orca after Orca shot into the air. Wheee!
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