The Christian View in Orange County - Life in The Really Real OC: whale watching

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Blessed in OC.. Free Whale Watching Trips given to Elementary Students

Boat field trips are offered free to a local elementary school in Southern Orange County fully funded for education by a foundation for the California Gulf. What a great opportunity. To bad my kids are too young for such a trip though, unless I were going along. Some parents are going as chaperones though as well.

Makes me thankful and remember that this is such a beautiful opportune place to live.

There are whale watching tours available also for families to discover whales and other sea life outside school field trips.
In southern California: http://alysagoodstuff.blogspot.com/2010/04/afford-vacation-on-budget-in-orange.html

Whale stories from my blog:

Alysa Good Stuff Local Wower News: http://alysagoodstuff.blogspot.com/2010/05/60-year-old-gray-whale-100-pounds-of.html

Alysa Good Stuff Local Wower News blog: http://alysagoodstuff.blogspot.com/2010/06/pod-of-killer-whales-kill-seal-lion-off.html

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Updated: 2 Year Old? Gray Whale Lilly has Died 100-150 Pounds Net Removed Dana Point Harbor California May 12-14, 2010

She was entangled by 100-150 pounds of net.

What a beautiful site to have witnessed. My family and I were praying for the poor whale, who they are now calling a she- "Free Lilly". She is now believed to be out to sea again after almost 3 days in the Dana Point Harbor in Southern Orange County California. Go Lilly!

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5-13-2010

Day 4. Oh no... he or she returned again just outside the harbor. I think the poor whale needs some food. They said they can't feed "Lilly" ;) that they are bottom feeders. Come on!! Drop some food to the bottom floor then! This whale has been left behind and hunger has most likely set in. Please lord, guide the poor whale. Sea World help more please! See the latest news/ videos below.
(Photos to right: 5-11-2010 At Doheny State Beach)

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5-14-2010
Lilly was found dead around 4pm today. People were weary when the did not spot her as they have all week since Monday. Her body was found at Doheny State Beach, in Dana Point adjacent to the harbor. Some believed her to be juvinal age about 2 years, others apparently thought 25 or 60 years old.

Lilly IS Free