A Whale of a Tale

We went whale watching today! Our boat didn't leave until noon so we got up early and went on a hike around Roche Harbor. We went through Quarry Trail which links some of the old quarries in the area. It was a strenuous hike, but the views were worth it. You could tell it was going to be a beautiful day--it was already clearing up as we were driving downtown. Eli and I checked in on the dock and went to get a quick bite to eat before launching. We went to a cute deli up the street and the sandwiches were ah.mazing. You could tell that the lady who was helping us loved her job and it showed by how good the food was. By this time it was blue skies and sunny!

There were two naturalists on the boat with us and they were super nice and very knowledgeable. It was a great way to see all the islands. We were even in Canada for awhile! We didn't see any whales, but we saw Bald Eagles, Seals, Stellar Sea Lions, and Porpoises! The porpoises were awesome--they followed us on the bow of the boat--very cool. After our four hour tour we drove to South Beach, which is the southern most point on the island. It was absolutely stunning. You could see over into Olympic National Park. It was some of the most beautiful scenery I've seen. We rounded out the day with dinner by the ferry dock and ice cream! (Hiking the Quarries; Quarry View Point; Porpoise; South Beach Lighthouse; South Beach)