August Newsletter

Grizzly Season is almost here!!

Well folks, it's the middle of August and you know what that means.......only 2 more weeks until our infamous Grizzly Bear Expeditions start up!!  Believe us, we're just as excited as you!

Our Grizzly Expedition consists of a scenic 2hr boat ride up Bute Inlet where we dock the boat and hop on land.  From here we are greeted by members of the Homalco First Nations band and they will take us, via minibus, to the various viewing platforms.  The platforms are situated along the Orford River, prime Grizzly bear territory!!  They offer a 360 degree view of the bears' environment and we can watch these beautiful animals hunt, roam, and swim from up above.  This is not a caged area; this is the true wilderness and we'll be right in the middle of it.  We'll spend 3 hours with the Grizzlies, followed by a late lunch on the 2hr ride back to Campbell River.  If we're lucky, we might spot some marine wildlife along the way!

Our knowledgeable and fun-loving Australian Head Naturalist, Mark Evans, will accompany the tours and provide mountains of information on the Grizzlies and their habitat.  It's worth coming out just to learn about these animals!  Our talented and enthusiastic captains: Joel Bridle, Warren Schuh, and Geord Dunstan, will be in charge of your exciting voyage to and from the Orford River.  They'll get you there safe and sound, while providing some of their own knowledge and tales on the water.  Everyone will be sure to keep you entertained and up to speed on the local surroundings.  Once on the platforms we tend to hang back and let you experience the thrill of nature in peace and quiet.  Make sure you have those cameras and video cameras!!

September and October are booking up very quickly for this popular tour; we have one scheduled every single day!  If you would like to inquire or make a booking, please call us toll free at  1-866-501-ORCA (6722).  See you on the wild side!! 


    

Sunset Cruise

We're in our second month of offering our newest tour:
the 2hr Sunset Cruise. 
Our motto:  Relax, Refresh, Rejuvenate!!

For only $25 per person, you come to us with a group of 12 or more people and we'll cruise around locally for a couple of hours while you enjoy yourselves on board.  We provide the water and you bring the rest!  Food, drinks, entertainment, you name it!  We've had a lot of interest in this tour and have accommodated all sorts of events on board such as staff functions, birthdays, family get-togethers, stagettes, and post-wedding parties.  Once you've checked in and boarded the boat, sit back, relax, and catch up with friends while one of our skippers charters you around our scenic shorelines.  Does it get any better? 
Our boats are fully covered with outside decks, all seats are padded, there's heating and a washroom on board, and there's plenty of space to move about.
 
The nights are booking up quickly so call us now to reserve your Sunset Cruise.  It's a great way to spend an evening and create some long-lasting memories! 

 

Local Fun Fact

Recipe of the Month

• Place whole salmon on cookie sheet lined with buttered foil
• Salt salmon well inside and outside
• Layer sliced onions, tomatoes, muchrooms, pieces of butter, thinly sliced lemon inside tummy of salmon
• Decorate top of salmon with slices of tomato onion and lemon
• Foil up around the salmon
• Pour 1/2 cup of white wine around fish
• Seal foil over top of salmon so that no moisture escapes
• Bake at 350-375 degrees until salmon is transparent (small fish roughly 1/2 hour, large fish could take an hour)
• When done, lift salmon (foil and all) onto the platter