One of our More Unusual Sightings
The other day we were lucky enough to see an ocean sunfish (Mola mola), one of the more bizarre creatures we encounter.
Breakfast on the Beach
Some days our tour just starts off perfectly …… with a black bear rolling over rocks along the shore to look for crabs underneath.
Dine “With The Birds”
We love the time of year in the spring when we are visited by hummingbirds while anchored in the Broken Group Islands at lunch time. Our guests literally get to “dine with the birds”.
End of our 2017 Season
Our 2017 season is now well behind us. It is with some sadness that we left beautiful Barkley Sound about 2 weeks ago to take the Raincoast Maiden down the coast to Sidney where she is now safely tucked into a boat house. We will be working on her here, getting her ship shape for next year!
Leaving our anchorage in the Broken Group Islands at first light
Still Open For Business!
We’re still open for business and the weather forecast for the next few days looks great! A glimpse of what to expect as seen through the lens of Gerry Fairbrother who came out with us on Sept. 23rd. Thanks, Gerry, for letting me share these – it was hard to pick only a few.
Feasting on Octopus
The sea otters have been keeping us well entertained this year. This big fellow got himself a feast, an entire octopus!
Lazy Days
Sometimes I feel like that too at the end of a busy day!
Frequent Sea Otter Sightings
This year we have been seeing sea otters increasingly often, almost daily. Here is toda’s friendly sea otter!
Sunfish – Mola mola
A great day out on the water today! One bear, lots of sea lions and seals , several sea otters, two racoons foraging on the shore, lots of sea birds, then this sunfish (mola mola) came right to the boat right as we were watching two Gray whales! Thanks Vivianne Zheng for posting this great picture!
Orcas AND cake
Yesterday’s lucky guests were treated not only to a fabulous sighting of five Orcas but to also to delicious birthday cake!
Thanks to Barbara Lee, a regular guest, who knew it was the captain’s birthday and ordered a birthday cake for all to enjoy at lunch time while at anchor. The cake, shaped like the Raincoast Maiden sailing off into the sunset, was masterfully crafted by Zoe’s Bakery in Ucluelet.
