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  • Stephanie C
    Finksburg, MD112 contributions
    Book this tour!
    Amazing trip. This boat ride was very cool. We saw orcas and whales. Crew wa so knowledgeable and great communication. Highly recommend!
    Review of: Prince of Whales Whale Watching
    Written November 6, 2023
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  • Joe V
    1 contribution
    A Mus-Do Experience
    This trip was fantastic. We were on the open boat (and even were in sunshine when offshore). There was not a bad view on the boat. We saw several Humpback whales and two pods of Orcas. The blows of each were very impressive as was the size of the Humpbacks and the dorsal fins of the Orcas. Our on-board naturalist was wonderful and added a lot to the experience.
    As the added bonus-the red foul weather suites provide for some great photo ops!
    Review of: Wild Whales Vancouver
    Written October 30, 2023
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  • Resort43441383461
    2 contributions
    Bears & Salmon
    My daughter treated me to a visit to Homfray Lodge because of my ongoing interest in bears. We arrived by float plane on Monday afternoon. We had intended to come from Lund by boat but air travel problems in the US on Sunday caused us to change. The lodge was beautiful and comfortable, the staff competent and friendly. The location is spectacular with the forested ridge behind the lodge rising to over 4000 feet above sea level. We stayed in Unit 1 which was very comfortable and the closest to the lodge which was a great convenience to me as my mobility is somewhat limited. Later I found the bed rather too soft for my taste. Dinner was excellent (as were all the meals). The evening briefing, in preparation for Tuesday's bear viewing excursion, was informative, instructive and appropriately cautionary. We were reminded that the animals were both unpredictable in their appearance and potentially dangerous in their behavior. The boat ride Tuesday morning was scenic and enjoyable. We did not see any Orcas or dolphins during the trip but the many waterfalls that cascade down the ridges were spectacular. The presentation by the Klahoose first nation guide was interesting and informative. We then boarded a bus for transport to the river viewing area. We were reminded about precautionary behaviors. The Klahoose have constructed 5 or 6 viewing platforms overlooking different sections of the rivers where bears come to feed on salmon. If there was no activity at one stand they would transport us to a different stand. We were guided from the bus to a stand from which we could view the activity. We were able to see the fish swimming in the water and watch the bears catching fish. Typically when a bear caught a salmon it would carry it into the woods to eat it. I believe i saw 5 different bears on Tuesday. Bus to Klahoose center - boat back to the Lodge. Much to my surprise my daughter then went swimming - I thought the water would be too cold, but I was wrong. Wednesday we spent at the lodge. I watched people fish from the doc - my daughter used one of their paddle boards to explore the shoreline near the lodge. Thursday was our second day of bear watching. There were rain showers during the night Wednesday. The waterfalls which were spectacular on Tuesday were absolutely awesome on Thursday. I observed six different bears feeding during the Thursday bear excursion. Homfray Lodge was a great experience for us.
    Review of: Pacific Coastal Cruises & Tours
    Written December 23, 2019
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  • GWSRichmondBC
    Vancouver, Canada68 contributions
    A Day trip to Ucluelet and Tofino
    My friend had some business to do in Ucluelet and Tofino so she invited me to join her. I was picked up just after 5am to take the 6:25am ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo. The view of Vancouver from the ferry is magical.

    After driving around to get everything done we hiked for 3 hours along the rugged shoreline of the Wild Pacific Trail. The seascape and power of the Pacific Ocean is breathtaking!

    I don't recommend doing a one day trip but if you’re pressed for time it’s a good overview of both areas. I prefer Ucluelet because of its resort vibe and rugged coastline.
    Review of: Globalduniya
    Written September 13, 2022
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