tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post4576897868570121835..comments2024-03-29T00:11:30.648+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Whale Trip out into the Salish Sea … Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86957184405128215822018-11-05T18:15:11.615+00:002018-11-05T18:15:11.615+00:00Hi Jess - delighted to see you ... and thanks for ...Hi Jess - delighted to see you ... and thanks for checking in re this post. It was a very 'gentle' trip ... ie no wave thrashing, or whale splashing - which perhaps was unfortunate ... but it was a lovely afternoon. It did get chilly towards the end - and that photo is probably tiredness and also exposure to the sea air ... but it was great fun and I'm so glad I took the opportunity. Thanks for being here ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33370616104580882452018-11-04T15:59:53.569+00:002018-11-04T15:59:53.569+00:00I thought I commented on this post when I first sa...I thought I commented on this post when I first saw it- but maybe I read it and then didn't have time to comment. I am not sure. Sounds like a lovely trip. Love the pictures and the map. It looks like it was CHILLY- but I am glad you were able to stay warm!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81688191535368327002018-10-21T15:40:16.176+01:002018-10-21T15:40:16.176+01:00Hi Terra - yes the map brings the islands to life ...Hi Terra - yes the map brings the islands to life ... as well as seeing the seals basking on the reef rocks just a few inches above the water ... and relating back to navigating the area. It is beautiful though ... thanks for your visit - lovely to see you - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-78821711566814780382018-10-21T04:57:23.931+01:002018-10-21T04:57:23.931+01:00The map you share shows how tricky and intricate n...The map you share shows how tricky and intricate navigating must have been in the past and still is today, I would imagine. Well worth it to enjoy all the beauty of the area.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20742816133326112372018-10-17T20:35:36.671+01:002018-10-17T20:35:36.671+01:00@ Sandra - some mine, some others ... but all brin...@ Sandra - some mine, some others ... but all bring the post to life ...<br /><br />@ Sherry - It actually was 'warm' - if I'd gone out with a wind, or if it had been colder generally - then it'd have been cold: I would think the west coast of the island is much colder. Thanks just determined to do what I can while I'm here ... yes the porpoise being killed wasn't that bad - but I didn't watch too much ... it's the cycle of life isn't it ... <br /><br />Cheers to you both - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-70546271959243160542018-10-17T18:29:52.253+01:002018-10-17T18:29:52.253+01:00Looks like it was cold! But you some some lovely t...Looks like it was cold! But you some some lovely things. (Maybe not so much the porpoise being eaten by killer whales.) Thanks for sharing the photos!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-60628857681828931242018-10-17T18:20:46.675+01:002018-10-17T18:20:46.675+01:00The photos are beautiful.The photos are beautiful.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-72020981210328623332018-10-17T17:35:34.639+01:002018-10-17T17:35:34.639+01:00@ Linda - it was 'very comfortable' and re...@ Linda - it was 'very comfortable' and really interesting. Seeing the islands from out in the Salish Sea certainly put another perspective on the area. I really don't know how they survived in those centuries ago ... and yes I'm glad I went when it was still 'warm' ... <br /><br />@ Debby - not at all ... but there are some things one has to do - if the opportunity is there and it's relatively easy to achieve. I've been lucky - and Canada is very welcoming ... <br /><br />@ Donna - well definitely something to do - I gather the Tofino tours are wonderful ... I'd love to do that at some stage ... but please take the opportunity ... <br /><br />@ John - me too ... they are well worth doing - and I hope you get a chance to take something similar ... <br /><br />Thanks so much - it's a great trip to take advantage of and to know more about our seas, the conservation efforts and knowing what sustainable fish we should keep an eye out for ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64644599790852745372018-10-17T17:12:05.650+01:002018-10-17T17:12:05.650+01:00I've always wanted to do one of those trips - ...I've always wanted to do one of those trips - maybe one day I'll get around to it. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47255517046950074982018-10-17T04:00:13.171+01:002018-10-17T04:00:13.171+01:00I live on Vancouver Island but have never done thi...I live on Vancouver Island but have never done this trip. You have now inspired me!retirementreflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256842249783275416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-5474635004704733472018-10-16T22:25:24.823+01:002018-10-16T22:25:24.823+01:00You are such a go-getter Hilary! I love your enthu...You are such a go-getter Hilary! I love your enthusiasm for Canada and all your wonderful excursions. :) xxD.G. Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292901895982357952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91978913036676430912018-10-16T16:52:44.045+01:002018-10-16T16:52:44.045+01:00That sounds like a really neat trip. I love boat t...That sounds like a really neat trip. I love boat tours for the different perspectives they offer. What you describe sounds particularly dangerous to those sailing the seas before modern navigational equipment.<br /><br />Glad you got to go before it gets too cold. Winter is coming...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349143005152545854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68213938882243521652018-10-16T00:49:39.040+01:002018-10-16T00:49:39.040+01:00@ Mike - thanks ... and yes I was 'confined...@ Mike - thanks ... and yes I was 'confined' in my teletubby suit! But it was a lovely 'soft' journey - no jockeying for sightings etc ... <br /><br />@ Steve - we were lucky ... but we had to dash south to find them - still it was lovely just being out amongst the islands. As I mentioned to Mike - at least we were in situ and weren't tilting the boat ... we didn't see lots - but saw enough ... <br /><br />@ Lisa - yes I just had to take the excursion, couldn't miss out ... or resist ... <br /><br />@ Diane - it was getting cold - but I probably was fairly sheltered and did have plenty of clothing on; but exactly we did see a fair amount ... <br /><br />@ Jo-Anne - it wasn't as cold as it might have been ... I'm glad to say!<br /><br />@ Sandra - you couldn't really see the porpoise being eaten but, could see it being tossed up in the air ... <br /><br />@ Anabel - yes I was glad to be well wrapped Teletubby style ... than be cold ... <br /><br />@ Inger - what a fabulous honeymoon that must have been - I hope this brought back lots of happy memories ... I see it's quite a big island. I bet it's a little like the Stockholm archipelago where you spent your summers as a youngster. I bet the rocky formations were similar to here ... look like it when one sees a map.<br /><br />Thanks for your visits and comments ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52164664522757792042018-10-15T23:39:27.894+01:002018-10-15T23:39:27.894+01:00Errol and I spent our honeymoon on Orcas Island. I...Errol and I spent our honeymoon on Orcas Island. It was lovely back then and reminded me of the Stockholm archipelago where I spent my summers growing up. There too, half or it was under water and you had to be careful and know your stuff when out boating.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89046821598058651132018-10-15T22:28:38.891+01:002018-10-15T22:28:38.891+01:00What a fabulous trip! Better to feel like a Teletu...What a fabulous trip! Better to feel like a Teletubby than be cold.Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64536257341225120722018-10-15T21:41:04.337+01:002018-10-15T21:41:04.337+01:00Minus the porpoise being eaten, it sounds like a l...Minus the porpoise being eaten, it sounds like a lovely excursion.<br />Cheers,Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71483887044409140172018-10-15T21:03:12.578+01:002018-10-15T21:03:12.578+01:00Looks cold there but also sounds like a great trip...Looks cold there but also sounds like a great tripJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-61949854629980539062018-10-15T19:23:28.144+01:002018-10-15T19:23:28.144+01:00Oh, I bet it was cold. But look at all the wildlif...Oh, I bet it was cold. But look at all the wildlife you saw.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-16634697093048076182018-10-15T17:19:16.858+01:002018-10-15T17:19:16.858+01:00What a lovely trip! I'd love to do that someda...What a lovely trip! I'd love to do that someday. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-3517214590253077892018-10-15T16:31:38.473+01:002018-10-15T16:31:38.473+01:00My first visit up there was to see whales, but mis...My first visit up there was to see whales, but missed them completely.Had a great time visiting many other sites. When one was almost sighted everyone ran across to the side to see, usually a seal or wave.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81845116004800325072018-10-15T16:11:52.118+01:002018-10-15T16:11:52.118+01:00Simply fabulous, Hilary. You're looking resolu...Simply fabulous, Hilary. You're looking resolute!Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43637478182519904792018-10-15T16:02:39.698+01:002018-10-15T16:02:39.698+01:00@ Ian - your trip out of Tofino must have been glo...@ Ian - your trip out of Tofino must have been glorious. I can believe it's tricky staying warm - thankfully it wasn't too cold and yes the day was fine ... <br /><br />@ Yam - it was a really enjoyable day ... no responsibilities: just relaxing and seeing what was around ... <br /><br />@ Liz - yes ... being out on the water is always so exhilarating - while the ins and outs of islands and inlets looked maze like ... <br /><br />@ Sandie - I am lucky - you're so right ... got to do what one's got to do and take the opportunity ... <br /><br />@ Jz - yes ... we were lucky seeing the whales - though they're usually around I gather. It was a lovely time and I was able to stay relatively warm ... <br /><br />@ Hels - ethical whale watching - well they left the other boats and didn't crowd in ... and knew the whales we were watching. I know the 'excuse' of 'for research' when killing whales is appalling ... it was good to know the Canadians were looking after these northern residents ... <br /><br />@ Joanne - it was a very comfortable booking - and I'm so glad I did before the season ended (for this station). Those sailors of yore - amazing navigational skills - think how many times they'd have been disappointed with no way through ... <br /><br />@ Elizabeth - I was glad they said put on lots of clothing and then the suit. It's not until one looks at the coast line between VI and the mainland of British Columbia that one realises quite how rocky it is ... <br /><br />@ Arleen - it was a delightful trip ... and I'm so glad I took the opportunity ... <br /><br />@ Alex - I was well wrapped! But at least we saw some whales and them flipping a porpoise, as well as the other sea creatures ... few - but wonderful to see them ... <br /><br />@ Jo - The seamounts are another added problem ... I guess some of the 'chains' are like seamounts ... a navigator's wee challenge. My shot does show a breach ... but it was the only display as such ... the rest of the time they were swimming around and diving for food then re-surfacing ... <br /><br />@ Jacqui - it does beggar belief how those early sailors knew where to go and then were able to write up charts etc ... I'm sure the sea gave them signs ... but no wonder journeys took years ... <br /><br />Lovely to see you here - thanks for the comments ... I'm so pleased I was able to get out and take a trip ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37495334786197450502018-10-15T15:31:15.156+01:002018-10-15T15:31:15.156+01:00My brain is stuck on, How the heck did early marin...My brain is stuck on, How the heck did early mariners get through island groups like that? They wouldn't know an island from a mainland? Amazing people.Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40797360572628651712018-10-15T14:06:51.633+01:002018-10-15T14:06:51.633+01:00Navigation in that area must be a nightmare with a...Navigation in that area must be a nightmare with all those seamounts, especially the hidden ones. Pity you didn't see whales breaching, wrong time of year maybe. Even wrapped up you look a tad cold. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41898452871717818522018-10-15T14:05:28.511+01:002018-10-15T14:05:28.511+01:00You certainly look bundled.
Wild you saw the kille...You certainly look bundled.<br />Wild you saw the killer whales eating a porpoise. Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com