I met many amazing, passionate people during this experience. Like me, they all love adventure. The sounds of our collective oohs and aahs both in the water and at our nightly photo exchanges were like a tribal call.
Even the crew who get to do this as their JOB were right alongside us, excitedly enjoying the "crazy" aurora, snapping pictures, playing music for the spy-hopping whales and saying "I hate you guys right now" when duty required boat driving not Orca swimming.
At all times, our guide demonstrated utmost respect for our safety and the animals' freedom of choice. We didn't just jump in the water with them, we were patient and waited for a clear invitation. Many hours were spent just waiting for the right opportunity. Sometimes we had to accept that there was no opportunity, like today.
When the Aurora danced for us last night, it happened right around the time of our scheduled nightly talk. Pierre Robert de Latour asked that we not rush to bring our companions in from the show. I'm paraphrasing but with such sincerity, he said "When God presents himself, go to God, you can come to the Bible later."
The message of the whole week. Right in that moment.
Love the nature in front of us. Be an ambassador to share with others. Learn, but keep that thread of passion and don't let the study devolve into mere statistical analysis.
Thank you all for following along on my journey. Hopefully, I've been an ambassador. Hopefully, you have felt some of my passion about these animals and this place. Hopefully, you have learned something but mostly, I hope to inspire you all to just get out there and experience something that you love. It's life-changing.
At all times, our guide demonstrated utmost respect for our safety and the animals' freedom of choice. We didn't just jump in the water with them, we were patient and waited for a clear invitation. Many hours were spent just waiting for the right opportunity. Sometimes we had to accept that there was no opportunity, like today.
When the Aurora danced for us last night, it happened right around the time of our scheduled nightly talk. Pierre Robert de Latour asked that we not rush to bring our companions in from the show. I'm paraphrasing but with such sincerity, he said "When God presents himself, go to God, you can come to the Bible later."
The message of the whole week. Right in that moment.
Love the nature in front of us. Be an ambassador to share with others. Learn, but keep that thread of passion and don't let the study devolve into mere statistical analysis.
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