Ucluelet, British Columbia
John: Today was the day when we went on our most expensive excursion: a 4 hour whale watching and sea safari. When we booked we had the choice of the "Discovery", a super fast Zodiac Rib, with us all kitted out in drysuits for skimming across the ocean, or "Dixie IV", and ex-lifeboat of an earlier vintage designed for a slower and more sedate trip. We voted when we booked - 2 against 2 - Joe and I for the harem-scarem Rib and Shell and Clara f...