Whale Watching

Due to some high seas, we didn't manage to go whale watching in Provincetown but decided to venture further north to Gloucester, to see them with Cape Ann Whale Watch. The staff there were great, and even helped me get some sea-sickness tablets as the conditions were choppy (they worked!). I spotted this boat on the wharf... the Captain Dave.



I couldn't resist a pic of the Daves.



This one is our whale watch boat. It has two decks, both were good vantage points. From the top deck, you can see farther and deeper into the water. From the bottom deck, you're closer to the whales.



You use the 'clock' as your frame of reference to sight whales, eg. the old copper paint factory is at 9 o'clock:



The staff were keen-eyed and well experienced, and we saw 5 whales, following two pairs throughout the trip. This is usually your first sign that a whale is close by:


And here are some pics thanks to Dave's zoom lens!