Every time we think we have had the ultimate in adventures something more wonderful happens, as was the case yesterday. And YES it was the Whale Watching cruise we took at Pirate's Cove near Tiverton on the Digby Neck.
It was a very foggy morning and we had had an early thunder storm that woke us and got us going. The drive had us going into and out of little fog banks and at times we couldn't see more than 10 feet in front of the motorhome. However, with perseverance, we finally arrived at the East Ferry and boarded for the 5 minute trip to the island.
They held the boat for us, so after leaving the ferry, we quickly grabbed our stuff and went on board the Fundy Whaler. Our guides were the two aunts of the skipper and were more than entertaining and knowledgeable.
After about an hour, heading out to sea - still in the fog, we spotted some porpoises swimming nearby and were repeatedly followed by a flock of Great Shearwater birds. They look like gulls, but are brown and white. They flew along side us hoping to grab any sea life we stirred up as we went along.
Because we were in the fog, and couldn't see much, we had a chance to get to know the other cruisers. The world was pretty much represented - England, Australia, South Africa and a guy with a big drawl from Johnsonville, Tennessee.
Finally, after stopping and listening on the hydrophone, someone shouted "Whale!" And there he was about 100 feet in front of us. A magnificent 30 foot Humpback Whale in all his glory. He came head first out of the water, rising and then rolling backward so we could see the white underside of his fins. He proceeded to frolic and play - breaching and rolling through the waves as if he wanted to give us a really good show. Finally, he dived and we thought we had seen the end of him, but as we turned to head back to land, our friend swam lazily along side for quite a distance, moving with all the grace and majesty you can imagine.
The crew were so excited since this was their first Humpback of the season and we felt privileged to have seen him up so close.
After an afternoon on the sea, we enjoyed a wonderful supper of the famous Digby scallops and then slept like logs.
What a day!
To be continued.....
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