We caught the back eddies to beat the flood sailing south passed Goose Island meeting L22 and L89 at Eagle Point. Sharking, foraging and hanging out while we had supper…
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J pod and L pod West side foraging
We circumnavigated San Juan Island to meet up with Southern Resident Orcas from J pod and L pod. Foraging and socializing off False Bay. We all headed offshore in small…
Read moreA day with the L12’s
A day with the L12’s. We were happy to see them foraging from False Bay to South Beach. Four year old L119, Joy, was having fun playing with her 1…
Read moreThe Humpback Comeback
Sailed south to witness the “Humpback Comeback”. Drifting in the deep blue we were mesmerized with the deep breaths of these gentle giants. Waving their pectoral flippers, lunge feeding, fluking.…
Read moreSpyhops, cartwheels, breaches
Afternoon sail through Cattle Pass on a brisk breeze with full ebb. Also indulging in social behavior were the families of J pod and L pod. Spyhops, cartwheels, breaches, and…
Read moreGroup A of the J’s reunite with Group B
Group A of the J’s reunite with Group B. After sailing north and exploring Flattop and the Cactus Islands we met group A southbound from Turn Point. Fast travel to…
Read moreStrange behaviour, J’s, Harbor Porpoise and minkes
A day with the J’s and minkes. Again we met them at Long Island. Over Salmon Bank and on to False Bay. They were spread from Pile Point to Salmon…
Read moreJ pod Group A meets up with J pod Group B
We sailed south on the ebb and again met group A of the J’s – this time at Long Island. We sailed up island alongside traveling in a linear line…
Read moreJ Pod at Swirl Island
Another rainy day where we’re glad we went anyway. We went south on the ebb passing the harbor seals at Whale Rocks and the eagles of Long Island meeting group…
Read moreJ Pod returns and Orcas Island firework show
We sailed through Spieden Channel to meet the J’s at Battleship. Fast travel spread in loose groups to the Stuart Island shoreline. Swinging Turn Pt at full flood with direction…
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