I finally got to do something I've wanted to do most of my life!

10 years ago

I went whale watching! Actually saw some whales too. It was wonderful and such a perfect, beautiful day. I went up to Cape Anne in MA with an old friend of mine. We planned to go to Charleston S.C. but they were expecting rain all last week, so we headed up north. I was so worried I was going to get sea sick too, have a problem with motion sickness so I took two dramamine and hoped for the best. No sea sickness! I got a little choked up when we finally spotted the first whale. I had always wanted to do this but didn't really know if it would ever happen. There are no guarantees you'll see anything either. Also got to cross off a few more states off my list. Someday I'm going to Maine too.

Featured Answer

Kathsgrdn
Original Author

10 years ago

Julie, at one point they were pretty close to the boat but would then swim away. They didn't stay close for long. It was still wonderful to see them. I quit taking pictures after awhile because I didn't want to spoil the experience by looking through my camera lens the whole time.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (18)

Julie
10 years ago
Sounds awesome! Glad you realized a dream and had a beautiful day! I've seen a lot of wild life and marine life, but never a whale. How close to it were you?
glenda_al
10 years ago
Nature at one of its finest :o) A wonderful experience for you Kathleen.

I remember when I saw a "blow" from a whale and it was awesome!
Related Discussions
It's Almost Oct. and I've Got Crabgrass - What to do?
Q
Comments (8)
It's always better to put down grass seed in the fall. The grass seedlings have the chance to get established root systems before they have to deal with summer heat and drought. If you get a soil temp thermometer, you can determine the temperature of your soil, which is what affects grass seed germination. The seed will germinate if the soil is at least 60 degrees, regardless of air temps. Frost doesn't hurt grass seedlings. Spring pre-emergent is when you deal with crabgrass. Prevention is easier than the cure. Deanna
...See More
I've only got two choices: Snapper or Husqvarna. What to do?
Q
Comments (21)
If you're just going to mow and pull the occasional, non ground-engaging attachment like a dump cart, broadcast spreader, sweeper, etc, I think either tractor will probably be just fine. I've got a Husqvarna YTH2348 lawn tractor and it handles all these tasks without a problem. Looking at the specs for the two models you mention, the Husqvarna GT you mention sounds like a much beefier tractor. Both run B&S V-Twins, but the Husqvarna has a more HP. It also has larger rear tires (23x10s instead of 20x8s), a beefier frame (10 or 11 instead of 12 gauge steel) and it also weighs a lot more than the 500lb Snapper. It has a beefier hydrostatic transmission and a deck that's 6" bigger so it'll take you less time to mow. On paper it would seem that the Husqvarna is the "bigger" tractor. The Snapper sounds like it's more in line with the ~$1800 YHT2348 Husqvarna which has the same Tuff-Torque K46 Hydro tranny, and same wheel size, but still features a larger 48" deck and 11 gauge steel frame and 23 horse Briggs v-twin. In your shoes, I'd probably opt for the Husqvarna GT or even one of their bigger lawn tractors like the YTH2454 (24 horse B&S with 54" deck ~$2000), YTH2348 (23 horse B&S with 48" deck ~$1800), or the YTH2146XP which has a 21 horse Kawasaki v-twin, 46" two blade deck and uses the same GT frame (~$2400). I really think either one should do just fine for what you want though.
...See More
Hopefully, I think I've finally got it!
Q
Comments (6)
Hi, I read somewhere that the key to the right amount of detergent is that the water should feel slippery. That's supposedly the point where there's enough detergent and water is softened enough to do the job without having to do multiple rinses and/or having detergent buildup in your clothes. Now that was for powdered detergents; liquids, you could probably pour about a full cup in and the water not feel slippery. I think it has something to do with the fact that liquids clean by a different process, it all goes back to chemistry and supponifucation, etc.... Laundry obsessed? Yes I am and proud of it :-)
...See More
Can you work magic on my bedroom? I've got Photos!
Q
Comments (27)
Ok, here's where I'm at. The Wasabi--not going to paint with it in this room. So, I'm torn between a cream (Affinity yling yling) and the Weimaramer. I was playing with the BM tool early this am before work on my home computer, I will upload some more ideas later. Anybody have the yling yling? hey it rhymes with Yuengling so maybe that's a sign. Would the Weimeramer, (can we call it "W" for short?) be too dark coming from the Baltic Gray foyer? Busybee--if you have any photos of W in real life, can you post it for me to see? While we are at it, any opinions on nightstand color? If I have a black bed, must the side tables be black/dark wood? Would white look too disjointed? Alrighty, thanks for the help and all the feedback. Back to work. Can't wait to get home tonight to play with that software some more and watch Ralph Lauren on Oprah. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, I'm considering the Wasabi in the attached bathroom. If I can get it to work and look like it has a reason to be in there.
...See More
User
10 years ago
Oh that is wonderful!!! It's an amazing experience isn't it!? They are such a beautiful animal.
Alisande
10 years ago
That would be something I'd love too. How nice that you got to do it! I know what you mean about quitting taking pictures. It can really dilute an experience to be behind the lens.
katlan
10 years ago
I went last spring on a whale watch with some family. I have a niece that lives Massachusetts. I also took motion sickness pills because they said the other boats were reporting some pretty good swells. We saw a few whales, from a distance though. We did have a shark come right up beside our boat. My great niece and great nephew were thrilled.

I'm glad you got to experience it.
carol_in_california
10 years ago
So happy for you. I enjoyed your vacation via the pictures.

I use SeaBands for motion sickness. They work amazingly well and last forever. And no side effects.
Kathsgrdn
Original Author
10 years ago
Carol, I've never heard of SeaBands. Will have to Google it.
carol_in_california
10 years ago
Jake gets extremely car and air sick.....they work well for kids, too. (He is nine now.)
wildchild2x2
10 years ago
So glad you got to go and enjoyed your adventure. It's one of my favorite activities. Dramamine Non Drowsy is excellent stuff. It is the same as Bonine but generally cheaper. Original Dramamine doesn't seem to work half as well for most people. I always take smalls can of ginger ale on board. I've often passed them out to the ever present one person on board who didn't bother taking the motion sickness pills ahead of time thinking they would take them "if they needed them". Usually some big macho looking guy. LOL
vicsgirl
10 years ago
I'm glad you got to do something on your Bucket List.
janey_alabama
10 years ago
Oh how exciting for you! I would love to see one!
Cookie8
10 years ago
It is fun isn't it. What kind of whale(s) did you see? I did it in Quebec and just missed seeing one on a recent fishing trip in PEI (the guy beside me saw it).
socks
10 years ago
What an experience! We've seen it on TV, but to see it in person is the best!
User
10 years ago
they're amazing. In mid-April, go to Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown. You can just standoff the beach or sit in your car and watch them. Humpbacks, Minke whales, and the nearly extinct right whale, which is making a comeback! It's incredible. Bring binoculars. a couple of years ago, I walk out there and I could see splashing on the horizon.. I thought it was probably a speedboat when the front slams down on the water. I borrowed some binoculars. It was Humpback whales breaching left and right! So exciting to see.
chisue
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Glad your whale watch actually found some whales! Our winter breaks on Maui coincide with Whale Season in Hawaii -- best viewed from Maui and Big Island of Hawaii. Whales migrate from Alaska to warmer waters to calve -- and to mate. There are astounding breaches by bulls competing to impress the cows. Using binoculars, I can see a lot of 'showboating' from our condo's lanai.

Last Christmas we took our son and his family on a morning whale watch out of Maalaea harbor. We were fortunate to have a calm day, with a sea like glass. The bay is a favorite 'nursery' for whales, and we were only out five minutes before seeing a cow, her newborn calf, and an accompanying 'auntie'. (Auntie cows aid with the babies and help keep too-eager bulls at bay.) Later, we were still in the water watching a pod of dolphins when a young bull came alongside the boat and then went under us to the other side. We could almost scratch his back! I don't expect to experience that again. (By law, boats must keep a good distance from whales, but a pilot can only cut engines and wait when a whale decides to approach.)
Jasdip
10 years ago
How wonderful Kathleen!!! They're so unbelievably majestic, and you're so fortunate to be able to experience the sight!!! Congratulations!
Kathsgrdn
Original Author
10 years ago
We saw Humpback, Finback and Minke whales, along with Atlantic White Sided Dolphins.

I finally got to do something I've wanted to do most of my life!

Kathsgrdn
Original Author

Comments (18)

Julie

glenda_al

Related Discussions

User

Alisande

katlan

carol_in_california

Kathsgrdn
Original Author

carol_in_california

wildchild2x2

vicsgirl

janey_alabama

Cookie8

socks

User

chisue

Jasdip

Kathsgrdn
Original Author

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

I finally got to do something I've wanted to do most of my life!

KathsgrdnOriginal Author

Comments (18)

Related Discussions

KathsgrdnOriginal Author

KathsgrdnOriginal Author

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

Kathsgrdn
Original Author

Kathsgrdn
Original Author

Kathsgrdn
Original Author