Lake Louise
6 сентября, Канада ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Rundle and Sulphur Mountains
6 сентября, Канада ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake
6 сентября, Канада ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Back to Calgary
6 сентября, Канада ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
YYC to YBL
7 сентября, Канада ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
On our way to Campbell River. Flying over the Rockies so lots of photos of mountains and glaciers and lakes and clouds!
Campbell River
7 сентября, Канада ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
(John’s post about arriving and upon arrival)
Coast Discovery Marina
7 сентября, Канада ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
(Tara’s post post-arrival in Campbell River) Too early for even early check-in so grabbing lunch at the pier
ПутешественникI’m actually too hot! It’s only 17 but felt warmer in the sun.
Evening in Campbell River
7 сентября, Канада ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
The view from our hotel room
Campbell River to Orca Camp
8 сентября, Канада ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
The Adventure Begins
On the way to Orca Camp
8 сентября, Канада ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We stopped to see some Dall's porpoises (have yet to find a photo that shows more than a splash), Pacific white-sided dolphins and Humpback whales (mother and calf).
Welcome to Orca Camp
8 сентября, Канада ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
After our 2.5 hour boat ride to camp, we were shuttled off in a row boat and got a tour of camp. Then after lunch, we had an orientation paddle. After that was dinner. I’m proud to say that I (Tara)Читать далее
Kayak Orientation
8 сентября, Канада ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Bear!
8 сентября, Канада ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
On our first evening in Orca Camp, I was sitting by the hot tub and spotted something moving on the beach across the creek. I reported it to one of our guides, Georgia, and when she confirmed I hadЧитать далее
Orca Camp - Day Two
9 сентября, Канада ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Tara’s first night camping was actually a decent sleep. We took our first middle of the night trip to the toilets at 2:25 am and heard orcas blowing.
We went for a pre-breakfast paddle to look atЧитать далее
Orca Camp - Day Three
9 сентября, Канада ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Today we opted out of all kayaking and just hung around camp. The day kayakers had to abort their trip halfway due to winds and swells.
Our first orcas
9 сентября, Канада ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We left our tent to head to the kitchen and I made a comment like "watch there be orcas and I have to come back from my camera". Sure enough we had missed the "orca!" cries somehow and there were inЧитать далее
Goodbye Orca Camp
11 сентября, Канада ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Saw some orcas this morning before breakfast. After breakfast (eggs Benedict for everyone but me) we finished packing up, stripped our bedding, swept out the tent, and dragged out luggage to theЧитать далее
Return to Campbell River
11 сентября, Канада ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We spotted a pod of six Transient orcas (a different ecotype from the ones we saw from camp). More photos and videos to come. The first two are from John’s iPhone!
ПутешественникWater looks fast flowing and choppy. That must have been challenging to kayak in!!
Campbell River Whale Watching (Part 1)
12 сентября, Канада ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
On our final full day of the trip, I (Tara) headed out for a four-hour covered boat whale watching tour with Campbell River Whale Watching, a company owned by the same company that runs WildcoastЧитать далее
Campbell River Whale Watching (Part 2)
12 сентября, Канада ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We got incredibly lucky with not only the number of humpbacks we saw but the photographic angles. We were watching a pair of humpbacks surfacing to breathe when a third one nearby surprised us with aЧитать далее
