It was the perfect day on the San Juan Straits- blue skies, sunny, perfect crisp to the air. The whale watch was so exciting, we flew over on Kenmore Air from Lake Union which was an exciting start (our plane was small!) to a great day. We went out on the straits and immediately started seeing orcas in pods, mother calf pairs and even close encounters with a big male! The captain and naturalists were friendly, entertaining and very well informed. I would recommend this tour to everybody. I will truly treasure this experience I felt so connected to the success of the orcas in this pristine ecosystem. The beautiful snow topped Mount Baker, the playful orcas, the beautiful weather...it couldn't have been better!