We love whale and other marine life watching and we love boats. So, while we were staying in the La Conner Thousand Trails in Washington State, we booked a Killer Whales Charter from San Juan Island.
Before arriving at the docks for the charter with Western Prince Whale Watching Adventures, we had to take a Washington State Ferry from Anacortes to San Juan. We love taking the ferries in Washington State that provide access to the Pacific Islands in the area. The ferries have always been clean. And, loving boats as we do, the ferry trip itself is a fun adventure. You can book the ferries online with WSDOT and see the Islands and schedules. If you are in Washington, we definitely recommend taking a ferry ride.
We took the earliest ferry ride from Anacortes to San Juan so we could explore a little of the Island. Specifically we wanted to visit the Lime Kiln State Park on the Island. Lime Kiln has a whale watching observation viewpoint and a lighthouse. Although we did not see any whales from the observation point while visiting, many have.
After exploring the Island, we parked the truck and hiked down the the Friday Harbor docks to get our gear and board our boat. We love marine life, as you can tell from our videos. And we were so excited to book a charter to see Killer Whales. The best time to see Orcas is April through October. Humpback whales are more often seen August through October. However, it is possible to see whales and other wildlife year round.
On our charter, we saw a family of killer whales that live in the waters. It was amazing to see the only male, a brother, and several sisters together of the family pod. The top fin of the male was six feet tall – the same height as Windell! Unfortunately, we did not see the mother who at the time had a baby with her. It was an exhilerating experience and our first whale watching tour. Since then, we are committed to going on more whale watching tours whenever we can.
Although it was summer when we visited San Juan, being on the boats is chilly. We were cold, especially on the Killer Whale charter. If you book a charter or ride the ferry in Washington, you may want gloves, a sock cap, and very warm socks. It will make your adventures more comfortable. The charter will provide you with warm clothing for the rest of your body, however.
This was an amazing experience and we still talk about the Orcas to this day. We have never regretted booking any whale watching or Orca charter. They are so much fun and we always learn a lot about the animals.
