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We're back from our escape. A few days spent kayaking in Nootka Sound, on the wild wet (and I mean that quite literally) coast of Vancouver Island. The weather was a bit, ahem, inclement, but the wildlife viewing more than made up for it. The moment we arrived at our put-in point, a humpback whale was spouting out in the channel. We proceeded to see humpback whales at every turn, including some close encounters while in our kayaks, from on shore, and even fell asleep the first night listing to the whales singing. Incredible. Add to that an equally abundant sea lion population (both species in the area to eat large schools of mackerel), quite a few sea otters, porpoises, and a lot more other creatures. It filled us up. I don't have too many photos of the wildlings, both because my camera generally stays safely tucked away while I'm paddling through unpredictable waters and due to the wildlife's knack for putting on prime performances just as the daylight is disappearing. But I have a few, plus other shots of the scenery and beauty of the sound. Back soon with more pics.