Blog 35: Orca Camp


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Published: August 4th 2008
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We arrived to a pleasant and sunny Vancouver evening and wandered down from our very basic, but conveniently located hostel to the waterfront in Gastown for something to eat and drink. With its seemingly friendly vibe, laid back pace of life and the surrounding water and mountains, Vancouver reminds us of a larger version of Queenstown, New Zealand. We didn’t do much on the first day other than... Read Full Entry



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The coastlineThe coastline
The coastline

We had to kayak down this coastline due to the Orca Reserve being in the other direction.
Looking backLooking back
Looking back

Orca Camp lies where the end of the dark tree line meets the shore. The Reserve starts where the lighter trees are.
Close to shoreClose to shore
Close to shore

Orca from camp
A damp and murky start on our final dayA damp and murky start on our final day
A damp and murky start on our final day

But our decision to brave the cold and hit the water paid off when the orca turned up to complete our trip
We caught the one in front...We caught the one in front...
We caught the one in front...

....but the one behind is just about to surface a lot closer!
A familiar name....A familiar name....
A familiar name....

A boat fuel stop on our return from Orca Camp
Wild Bill - one of our two guidesWild Bill - one of our two guides
Wild Bill - one of our two guides

With our camp and backdrop in the distance.
All behind us now......All behind us now......
All behind us now......

But good memories remain



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