MIDWEEK MUSINGS:A WHALE OF A TALE ....

Never too late for  MUSINGS  as the 3 Musketeers joined the Ocean King catamaran sunset outing... It did not disappoint...

We had mixed reports regarding upper-level chair availability, so after the itinerary and rules were given in both English and Spanish re: moving chairs and jumping in the water before the appropriate time, we rushed to the upper deck to secure front-row seating. 

The company was fun, music was great, tropical drinks didn't hurt as we were equipped with our wrist bands for 4 drinks, fruit appetizers, a traditional fish dinner in addition to a gorgeous afternoon filled with possible whale/ dolphin watching, a dip in the ocean/ snorkeling and, of course, another spectacular Costa Rican sunset.

Just last June I had gone on a smaller boat to whale watch in southern California but all I saw was a dark form and I was thrilled then to even have had a sighting.

We hit the jackpot Monday since actually whale watching takes place in two other past months, not January. Awaiting us about 15 miles out was a pod of 5 humpback whales. Unbelievable!

Imagine the boat's passengers' glee to not only witness spouting and fins but also heads and tails...

  There was clapping and cheering as the engines idled while the whales circled our catamaran.  

I got my exercise running around the deck trying to capture it all.

At one point the whales were so close to the boat, one could almost touch them. Thrilling. 

I have so many video clips  but below is my favorite photo of the day which really makes this musing a whale of a 'tale'...

What a sight to behold...