Blissful adventure on a blustery day!
The timing was perfect: Yesterday’s winds and pelting rain subsided just long enough for a cruise down Ucluelet Inlet, out past the George Fraser Islands and back up the inlet with stops for wildlife along the way. We anchored in a sheltered cove and ferried the guests ashore. The bride was lovely as she hitched her gown above her knees and waded to the beach. A Steller’s Jay broke into wild applause as the ring went onto the finger. Congratulations Nicole and Mike for tying the knot! We are happy we could be part of your special day.
(Photos by Michael Farrow – www.michaelfarrowphotography.com)
Hungry Humpback Whales
Today we found ourselves amongst humpback whales feeding on pilchards, sardine. We’ve never seen so many humpbacks feeding so close to shore in one area! They lunge at the fish and come partly out of the water. They were lunging all around us – what a spectacle!
Steller sea lion
Thanks Deeann Simon for sharing this fabulous photo of a proud male Steller sea lion. What a pose!
A great day for whales!
Very rarely do we see all three in one trip but on today’s Broken Group Islands Wildlife Cruise we saw several humpback whales, one gray whale and three killer whales. Plus off course we saw both Steller and California sea lions, harbour seals, eagles and various seabird species. And did I mention that it was a beautiful sunny day?
Now open for the 2011 season
We’re open for the season! It’s great to be on the water again. Yesterday we saw a humpback whale, Steller sea lions, California sea lions, and harbour seals. The area is full of Bald Eagles and migrating bird species. We hope to see you out there this season!
Spring Maintenance
Spring is our time for boat maintenance and inspections. Each year we wax and polish the hull and cabin, oil the wood and paint the decks amongst a myriad of other things. We’re running a little behind schedule but this year’s work is almost done and our 2011 season will soon start.
End of Season
We are now closed for the season. 2010 was a great year and we’d like to thank everyone who joined us on our adventures, especially those who come on a regular basis. We’ll be back in the spring and post highlights from our 2010 season. Our tours will start May 1st 2011. 
