Bob & Shelley, I love the photos and videos of the whales. You saw many more animals than I did on the cruise ship last summer. Thanks for sharing your anniversary adventure.
Nice photos. We went to a whale museum in Eden, Australia last year. The Orcas worked with the local fisherman and herded whales into the bay. The men would harpoon them and let the Orcas feast on the lips and tongues. The fisherman got what was left which was a lot. They gave names to the Orcas and the Orcas identified with the men. I forget sorry but I think it was in the 1800's.
Yes, we researched it pretty well and decided they were the best. We were not disappointed. Learned a ton about whales that I did not know. Like an upper division course at a great university.
Looks like you two are enjoying your 25th honeymoon in style. Glad the wild critters cooperated.
I get the warning the skippers make, that there's no guarantee you will see whales on any specific cruise. Around here we have dolphin cruises and whooping crane boat tours that give the same warnings; however, I don't recall getting a return trip free if the first trip draws a blank. Good for the tour operators on Vancouver Island.
I started MY journalism career depositing Davis Enterprise papers on subscribers' porches.
My mom was the editor back in the early 60s, when it went from a weekly, to a twice weekly. And the guy across the 600 block of J Street from our house was the typesetter. Frank Chrone. (sp?) On a lead type Linotype.
Years later, I deposited film of free-lance photos at the Enterprise one summer while I was in college.
I went on to competing with the indomitable Penny Sparr on the police beat, down the street for the Davis edition of The Daily Democrat and finally getting a photographer position and shooting alongside, oh gosh, what was her name... Cindy Lewis? Redhead with a great eye. I'm sure you can fill in my memory gap. She went on to shooting once in a while for cool car magazines. Along with George Lepp. Another great Davis-based photographer.
Lateralled over to TV news in 1980. Went all around the world with KCRA. Won an Emmy in Cleveland. Blah, blah, blah.
Sorry, this is all a beside the point digression.
I now live in WA and when the whales come through our part of the Salish Sea (aka Puget Sound) mariners are required to stay at least 1000 yards away from the migrating whales. Most of the video on the Seattle stations of them is shot from a news helicopter.
I don't know whether the boat you were on maneuvered that close or the whales did. Maybe the passengers on board were throwing out chum for the whales, or that they have become accustomed to that.
Given that you're used to dealing with 100 yards at a time, I'm glad you got to do that up there and the Fairmont hotels (built by the Canadian Pacific railroad to drive tourism across the country for CP) are all beautiful. The Banff Springs hotel is exceptionally spectacular. And the rooms (at least in 1984) were pretty small.
I immensely enjoy your writing now. You were always so chill during your Enterprise days, when I saw you. I'll reach out to you through email.
Bob & Shelley, I love the photos and videos of the whales. You saw many more animals than I did on the cruise ship last summer. Thanks for sharing your anniversary adventure.
We were told by the naturalists on board that this was one of the more productive whale watching trips of the season. We got lucky.
Wow. What spectacular photos. Thank you for sharing them. Glad you and Shelley are having a wonderful 25th wedding anniversary celebration.
Had never been whale watching before, except from shore, but loved the experience, plus the narrative provided by the crew.
I don't know about whales, but my dog is certainly smarter than the people watching him.
Our cat, too, Frank.
WOW, Thank you Shelly and Bob. The pics were so refreshing to see.
Brought me great joy, Donna, to see such magnificent animals and the steps that are being taken so that they may continue to thrive.
Nice photos. We went to a whale museum in Eden, Australia last year. The Orcas worked with the local fisherman and herded whales into the bay. The men would harpoon them and let the Orcas feast on the lips and tongues. The fisherman got what was left which was a lot. They gave names to the Orcas and the Orcas identified with the men. I forget sorry but I think it was in the 1800's.
Such an interesting group of mammals.
Wowy zowy (no exclamation point)
I will keep this company in mind when I take the plunge. G O R G E O U S pictures.
Yes, we researched it pretty well and decided they were the best. We were not disappointed. Learned a ton about whales that I did not know. Like an upper division course at a great university.
Looks like you two are enjoying your 25th honeymoon in style. Glad the wild critters cooperated.
I get the warning the skippers make, that there's no guarantee you will see whales on any specific cruise. Around here we have dolphin cruises and whooping crane boat tours that give the same warnings; however, I don't recall getting a return trip free if the first trip draws a blank. Good for the tour operators on Vancouver Island.
A rare combination of confidence and generosity, John. Plus free hot chocolate.
Hi Bob,
I started MY journalism career depositing Davis Enterprise papers on subscribers' porches.
My mom was the editor back in the early 60s, when it went from a weekly, to a twice weekly. And the guy across the 600 block of J Street from our house was the typesetter. Frank Chrone. (sp?) On a lead type Linotype.
Years later, I deposited film of free-lance photos at the Enterprise one summer while I was in college.
I went on to competing with the indomitable Penny Sparr on the police beat, down the street for the Davis edition of The Daily Democrat and finally getting a photographer position and shooting alongside, oh gosh, what was her name... Cindy Lewis? Redhead with a great eye. I'm sure you can fill in my memory gap. She went on to shooting once in a while for cool car magazines. Along with George Lepp. Another great Davis-based photographer.
Lateralled over to TV news in 1980. Went all around the world with KCRA. Won an Emmy in Cleveland. Blah, blah, blah.
Sorry, this is all a beside the point digression.
I now live in WA and when the whales come through our part of the Salish Sea (aka Puget Sound) mariners are required to stay at least 1000 yards away from the migrating whales. Most of the video on the Seattle stations of them is shot from a news helicopter.
I don't know whether the boat you were on maneuvered that close or the whales did. Maybe the passengers on board were throwing out chum for the whales, or that they have become accustomed to that.
Given that you're used to dealing with 100 yards at a time, I'm glad you got to do that up there and the Fairmont hotels (built by the Canadian Pacific railroad to drive tourism across the country for CP) are all beautiful. The Banff Springs hotel is exceptionally spectacular. And the rooms (at least in 1984) were pretty small.
I immensely enjoy your writing now. You were always so chill during your Enterprise days, when I saw you. I'll reach out to you through email.