Tuesday June 12, 2012

We started the day with another fine breakfast at the B&B Orange Tabby .  We were advised to be at the ferry terminal no later than 8:15, two hours before departure. We arrived on time and patiently waited for the departure time by listening to one of Stuart Wood’s audiobooks which we have been listening too along the trip.  When 10:15 rolled by there was no activity so we patiently waited another two hours!  We later heard that this was the first run for the boat this season and they were just trying to get things together...not something you want to hear especially when the workmen are running around like lost souls.  

Just as we were getting ready to board the ferry the car ahead of us in the line discovered he had a dead battery.  Apparently they had been listening to their audio book but forgot to start the car occasionally.  They held up loading until we could turn our car around and get our car close enough to his so a jumper cable to get his car started.

The ship, which can accommodate around 375 passengers probably, had around 30 people on it so there was no problem in getting a good seat.  The seats are quite comfortable with reclining backs and a foot rest.   

Shortly after we were underway there were two separate whale sightings, both quite close and enjoyable.  Being the wonderful photographer I am, I was able to get some nice shots of either a water spout or the ocean where a whale had been a few moments before….

The meals on board actually are very good.  We had a hamburger for lunch and a nice ham dinner for the evening meal 














 Shortly after dinner they made an announcement over the public address system that they would be stopping the ship to launch two kayak’s.  Two men then proceeded to disembark the boat and proceeded to paddle away to an island close by.  I still do not understand why you would want to leave a nice warm boat with a motor for an open kayak that you paddle….I am sure old partner Doug will let me know the benefit of this adventure as he boats up here in this area annually.

We slept in the lounge chairs to the beat of the boat vibrations and rattles.