August 17, 2005

Care for a spot of tea?

Submitted by Exploration Leader Peter Rumm

There are times as an Exploration Leader you know you have one of the best jobs in the world, and on this day that feeling prevailed. Our itineraries are sometimes left open and up to the Captain and Exploration Leaders to adjust to maximize our guests experience. On occasion other people unexpectedly influence our itineraries much to our delight, this was such a day.

Imagine for years, cruising through some very remote areas of British Columbia and passing tiny little villages that barely have a dock and no sense of tourism or infrastructure for it. Also imagine passing the smallest most remote lighthouses on the Inside Passage and always wondering what it would be like to visit or live there. Then imagine you are on the Spirit of Oceanus passing by one of these lighthouses and a lighthouse keeper calls you on the radio and invites your guests for tea. Sound outrageous?

Posted by Peter Rumm on August 17, 2005
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August 11, 2005

Whales and Watermelon

Submitted from the field by Exploration Leader, Meriwether Gill

Day Five- Point Adolphus & Gustavus

Thursday August 11, 2005

Right after the wake-up call, the search began. We were searching for humpback blows and we hit the jackpot! We spent all morning with an active group of 8-10 humpback whales feeding in the nutrient rich waters of Icy Strait. The highlight of the morning was an unexpected triple breach and numerous caudle peduncle throws (intense tail slapping on the waters surface)! Cameras were clicking at rapid speeds to capture all the excitement.

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Posted by Meriwether Gill on August 11, 2005
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