pvl (12/20/82)
I'm trying to decide whether to sign up for a whale watch in June, 1983. Anybody out there ever gone on one? What is it like? Would it be worth $22/person? The ship to be taken docks in Plymouth, Mass, if that helps in knowing how the whaling is there. Please reply by mail. Thanks, Pete LaMaster houxh!pvl (201)-949-0040
gh (12/21/82)
I went on a whale watch trip last August. I think the price was more like $15 from Barnstable Harbor on Cape Cod. The whales were fairly easily found, but rather hard to see -- mostly large black rubbery spots in the water, though if one is lucky, one might come realy close or jump up. The trip was about 2.5 hours -- an hour each way getting to the whaling area, and 30 minutes of actual spotting. It wasn't a bad trip, but if you want a good look at a whale, go to an aquarium. It is cold out in the bay -- dress warmly, even in summer. Binoculars are helpful.