Everyone awoke this morning feeling refreshed and ready for a new adventure. We pulled anchor for the first time without any complications and were soon underway. As we headed north we noticed a commotion off our starboard side. Several boats had come to a halt and were gathered around the same area. We soon spotted …
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A leisurely hike to Bradley Beach was a lovely start to yet another sunny day. The sandy beach is a 30 minute stroll from the docks and tide pools can be found on each end. After examining barnacles, purple sea stars, and green anemones the group headed back to the docks for a quick bit …
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“Whales off the starboard side!!” Captain Brian exclaimed through the radio to a sleepy flotilla. The transient orca pod was spotted two hours outside of Victoria and consisted of two females and a calf. Each boat was able to get a glimpse as we passed by and continued on to our destination. We had a …
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This morning we awoke to mist with an occasional drizzle. It was a lazy morning for most of the group, with plans for the Royal BC Museum, Butchart Gardens, and various other attractions around Victoria in the works. Some of us met with old friends, while others took in the sights and went shopping around …
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With cannons blasting, the Mother Goose Flotilla set out on its annual voyage from Bellingham Bay to Alaska. Giddy with excitement we entered the San Juan Islands on a gloriously sunny day, with the islands living up to their nickname the “Sunshine Belt.” All of the rain and gloom that had plagued the Pacific Northwest …
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