For a Father's day surprise I took my guy to Deception pass to experience the evening 2.5 hour summer whale watching tour. The booking process was easy, and we were sent an attachment of helpful info. I had no idea there were ICE CREAM CONES at the little shop. I decided to go with the Colossel which was the largest ice cream cone I have ever met. It girl that was helping was sweet and patient, even to the point of asking which flavor I wanted "on top". Do people do that? The waffle cone was made large enough to accommodate the tower of delicious ice cream. Incredible! She showed us where to go on down the road to the dock. We were met by a super friendly guy and were helped on board by Dawn. They were fun and knowledgeable and we had a blast! We saw Orcas, a Humpback and Minke whales. It would have been cool to get a bit closer to them. We were told all are to stay 200 yards away from them and not cut them off. This is important, of course! Thank you to all for a memorable trip!

If you want to see a truly majestic site, you cannot miss the Deception Pass between Bellingham and Whidbey Island. It was named Deception Pass by some old time mariners for the "deceptive" speed of the water when channeled through the pass. We always enjoy seeing the natural areas of each place we travel and this was a beautiful part of our recent visit. If you are daring enough, you can walk across the bridges (there are 2) and really enjoy the views.

Chartered the trip for a memorial / scattering ceremony. The crew were wonderfully accommodating. It was too early in the season for whales but the day turned out beautiful giving everyone a smooth ride. Also learned some interesting historical facts about the various spots.