We saw WHALES!!
Our 2nd trip out and we were successful!
Just 10 minutes into the trip and we spotted a whale. We were so blessed that it was a frisky teenager that wanted to breach and slap the water repeatedly.
It was awe inspiring. It literally brought tears to my eyes. It was just so amazing to be watching them in person. It is cool on TV, but there are no words for seeing them in person.
This ended up being the only whale that really gave us a show. He did for about 30 minutes and then he just swam away. We saw several others, but not another one breached or slapped the water.
I was sure that one of them was going to come swim up to the boat, but it didn't happen. I'll just have to go again in the years to come. :-) No matter, it was an amazing experience.
Darin comments that I'm acting like I'm a little girl by answering all of the guide's questions and being SO excited when we see them. I just wonder how can you not?? They are the most beautiful animals. I'm reading "Crazy Love" and it reminds me how everything points to Him, The Creator. How can you not praise Him and glorify Him when you are witnessing His amazing creation.
Then we got to HEAR them!
It was amazing too. We were hearing the whales that were right around us. It brought tears to my eyes again. Then Darin commenting on that made me even more teary. It was beautiful!
Elissa thought it was cool at the first sighting or two, but then she lost interest. She just didn't understand how special it was to see them, but she did a good job entertaining herself while we were glued to watching the horizon.
I'm SO glad that we came back for a 2nd trip.
I've already decided that we are going to come back again during whale season. :-)
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