Day 2

Tuesday March 22, 2005:
We survived a chilly night of camping, then cleaned up and went down the road to Depoe Bay. As the ocean came in view, Devin jokingly asked Susan if she could see any whales, at that moment a whale came to the surface a few times and we could see the plume! We pulled over later and looked for more without any luck. We arrived at our destination where we purchased tickets on a charter boat to see whales! The boat ride alone was worth the price. The waves were fun, but some of the passengers (not us) got a little sea sick. We were lucky though, in that we spotted several plumes. From the boat we could see the California grey whales’ backs and even a tail! The hour whale-watching trip was the highlight of the day.
Afterward, we enjoyed some delicious lunch at “The Chowder Bowl”. The food was great and we got stuffed! After lunch we headed south to Yaquina Bay and explored some tide pools. Star fish, sea anemones and a bunch of sea lions on a rock made our photo album. There’s a lighthouse there too that we’re planning on seeing tomorrow. That night we had foil dinners and bundled up better for another cold night. We slept much better, but have decided not to camp another night.