Continuing the fun of Cora's Big Birthday Weekend, we met up with my parents and Bill and Patty in Oxnard on Saturday for a boat trip off the coast to try to spot whales.
The whale watch was a Christmas gift from Grandma and Grandpa, who've taken the girls the last couple of years. It was the first such trip for Stace, and my first in decades.
Not long into our four-hour voyage, we spotted a pod of dolphins surfing the wake of our boat.
Sadly, it was darn near impossible to get decent photos of their antics. Suffice to say, they were adorable.
We also saw a sea lion and an otter.
Eventually, some people spotted a humpback whale, and a grey whale. It's pretty incredible to see such large creatures in their natural habitat, on their seasonal migration from the frozen north, to Mexico, and back again.
It was also nice to spend time with Grandma and Grandpa and Uncle Bill and Aunt Patty. Getting an up-close look at the Channel Islands was pretty cool, too.
The girls took breaks inside, where Grandpa bought them snacks.
Back at the harbor, the Tall Ships were in town for a couple of weeks, replicas of 18th century ships. If we'd arrived early for our whale watch, we might have gotten on board for a look around. Next time!
Eventually, some people spotted a humpback whale, and a grey whale. It's pretty incredible to see such large creatures in their natural habitat, on their seasonal migration from the frozen north, to Mexico, and back again.
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