What: A Whale Watching Cruise, with Hornblower Cruises and Events.
Why: A celebration of Natalie, the Chickenblogger's birthday. To witness the southern migration of the California Gray Whale from Alaska to the Sea of Cortez, where the whales will give birth.
Where: San Diego Harbor, Bay, and Pacific Ocean, with views of Coronado, Coronado Islands, Baja California Norte, Sunset Cliffs, Mission Bay, La Jolla, Point Loma... and more
Who: Natalie and Geoff, and William, Alex, Max, and Maria
Whoa! I know, right? It's quite a spectacular adventure. And as it was a stormy day we enjoyed cloud watching as much as anything else.
Worth it: Yes! Absolutely something you should not pass up. Migration of the gray whale is annual, from December through April. Our luck was not great... we saw spouting, but little else. We did not feel in the least bit disappointed as the ride alone is fun, plus the skies were stunning, and there were dolphins riding the bow, and Pinnipeds, egrets, cormorants, pelicans, and great Naval sights.
Extra Whoa: Hornblower Cruises guarantees you'll see a whale, and they decided our experience did not meet their expectations, so we have six tickets to return for another great whale watching excursion!
Any questions?
WOW!! Great photos, but more importantly: Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sylvia!
ReplyDeleteI am finally learning to take in all the good wishes and celebratory fun. I may not stop enjoying this birthday celebration... until the next one!
Beautiful pictures! What a great idea of something exciting and unique to do for your birthday.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great idea.
DeleteWe are so spoiled in So Cal.
Geoff proposed a choice between
a road trip to the mountains,
or a boat trip to see whales...
we all voted... I think we were
in for fun, either way.
Wow! I would love that! Dolphins riding the bow... sounds like a dream! We saw whales in Maui one January... spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThe whales in Maui... what a spectacle!
DeleteSeeing dolphins is always a sweet treat.
Happy New Year, Judy.
Cool! And Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteExtra Whoa, indeed! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteYup-yup. We are looking forward to round two.
DeleteLove the seals singing Happy Birthday to you!
ReplyDeleteYeah! Right? So thoughtful of them.
DeleteI got off the boat famished for sea food!
How impressionable is my stomach!?
So utterly fantastic that you had such a good trip AND that you get to do it again! Beautiful~~~
ReplyDeleteI love that we get to pick the day, too.
DeleteThere are still plenty of days left before the season is over.
Shall we reserve some spots for you three?
Some day...
So many happy returns of the day! Sorry I missed it and this is belated but what a wonderful time you look to have had! Looks like you had the whole boat to yourselves too. Fantastic photos - so glad you had such a good day. Axxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos, Natalie. it looks cold and windy out there! I love, love, love the tall ship. And the sun shining behind the clouds with the sailboat in the water - stunning.
ReplyDeleteHappy (belated) birthday Natalie! It looks like you had a wonderful adventure, and the fact there will be Part 2 is a bonus! I hope that the year ahead is full of everything that makes your heart sing.
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