A Whale of a Time!

After lunch in Juneau, we were scheduled to go on a whale watching tour.  Our last whale adventure was off the coast of Cape Cod a few summers ago when we rode the motorcycle through New England.  We got to see some humpback whales on that trip, but we were HOPING for some bigger and badder whales on this Alaskan trip.  Everything seems to be bigger in Alaska!

CHECKLIST:  1.) I wanted to see a tail the size of our boat come up out of the water.  2.) I wanted to see some black and white killer whales (Orcas) jump out of the water for some picture-perfect blog shots.  3.) I wanted a whale to breach (surface) right beside our boat.  4.) I obviously wanted to get my money's worth out of this adventure!

So....let the hunt begin! 

1.) Whale tail?  Check!

2.) Killer whales (orcas)  jumping out of the water?  Nope....but how about a pod of 6 orcas in front of our boat?  Wow!!!

Or just one?  Say hello to Free Willy!

3.) Breaching humpback whales?  No problem!

4.) Did I get my money's worth?  You betcha!