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The Trip, To Watch Whales

The Day Before
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The day before, it was easy to find a whale cruise. Businesses like this were set up in several locations on the wharf. We booked tickets for the early cruise the next morning.


The Trip To Watch Whales   •  Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 8 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:11:54 Wednesday 20 October 2010)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1845
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Our Boat Was The Princess
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Our boat was a reasonably large craft called the Princess. It had sufficient decks for watching, as well as a warm interior for escape from the cold morning.


The Trip To Watch Whales   •  Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 8 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 09:17:26 Thursday 21 October 2010)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_2389
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Caroline Beat Us
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The Caroline, a smaller boat from another company, beat us leaving the harbor for the ocean.


The Trip To Watch Whales   •  Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 8 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:08:24 Thursday 21 October 2010)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_2410
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Spacious Deck
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The Princess had a spacious deck that allowed folks to both sit and to walk past. This man walking down the deck wore an amazing shirt.


The Trip To Watch Whales   •  Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 8 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:20:06 Thursday 21 October 2010)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_2516
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Boat Passed Carmel
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On its way out into the Pacific Ocean, the Princess passed the city of Carmel.


The Trip To Watch Whales   •  Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 8 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:20:59 Thursday 21 October 2010)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_2429
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Waves Pounded Rocks
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Waves pounded the rocks lining the shore at the end of land just before the ocean.


The Trip To Watch Whales   •  Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 8 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:21:19 Thursday 21 October 2010)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_2431
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Monterey Was Backdrop
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Monterey was backdrop to whale watching that morning. Still misty because of moisture from departing rain storms, the hills formed a relaxing background.


The Trip To Watch Whales   •  Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 8 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:26:58 Thursday 21 October 2010)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_2439
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Opposite Land Were Fishing Boats
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On the other side of the Princess, opposite the land, were dozens of fishing boats busily at work at the edge of Monterey Bay.


The Trip To Watch Whales   •  Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 8 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:28:34 Thursday 21 October 2010)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_2443
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Folks On A Sailboat Too
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Folks on a sailboat also watched whales that afternoon. Notifications of sightings were broadcast on the marine band for all to hear.


The Trip To Watch Whales   •  Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 8 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:44:57 Thursday 21 October 2010)   •  © 2012 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TNT_0688
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The Caroline Closed To Our Position
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The Caroline boat closed to our position to get a better view of passing whales.


The Trip To Watch Whales   •  Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 8 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:45:34 Thursday 21 October 2010)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_2456
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Big Whale, Small Boat
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The presence of the Caroline in the background illustrated the size of the humpback whales that were eventually seen.


The Trip To Watch Whales   •  Monterey Bay to the Pacific Ocean   •  Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted Tuesday 8 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:29:31 Thursday 21 October 2010)   •  © 2012 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #TNT_0807
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