Forrested hills outside of TorbayA paddle on a beautiful day with whales on the 8th of August is my #6. Each year humpbacks arrive along the Avalon Peninsula in late spring or early summer. Tapping into the grapevine to find out where the whales are to be seen, we decided to try a paddle from Torbay to Flatrock. It wasn't long before we spotted the plumes of the breath of three whales. Off we went in an attempt to get closer.
Incoming whale The bay seemed to be full of whales. Some of them came fairly close. Just to the left of the whale a fine mist still hangs in the air from the last breath taken. Even when the whales weren't close we could hear them broach for air or see their spray in the distance.
Massive cave Dean and Gary moved into the mouth of a massive shallow cave with seagulls soaring overhead. Don't look up!
Flatrock Beemer The Beemer is the extention of Flatrock Point out under the water where on this day the sea surged back and forth over the almost exposed rocks. We stopped here for some time to ride the surge.
A lunch stop Out of sight of the community of Flatrock we found a small stream running over some gently sloping rocks. We got out, ate lunch and cooled off in the running water before heading back.
Inward bound Paddling back to Torbay we saw more whales in the bay. A few of the guys came across what appeared to be either an injured whale or one sleeping but I didn't manage to get close anymore that day.
Any kayaking day that includes whales is a red letter day and that's why its on my list of top paddles.
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