Exploring the Broken Islands by boat.
bound for the Broken Islands. I have wanted
to visit the Broken Islands for years, so I
was eager to see all the wildlife we would
encounter. Our trip happened to coincide
with eagle mating season so right off the bat
we spotted eagle after eagle.
On our way out to the Broken Islands
we happened upon some friendly harbor
seals and a rocky outcropping of several
dozen sea lions. When we left Ucluelet in
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the morning it was overcast with some
low-hanging clouds but by midday it was
sunny and blue skies. I appreciated the
dramatic change in scenery as the sun broke
through the clouds and the water color
changed too many times to count.
Mid-way through our adventure we
dropped anchor in a protected cove for
lunch. As we feasted on salmon and
chicken, we marveled at both the turquoise
water and the sheer beauty of the region.
Spending the day circumventing the Broken
Islands with the fresh air and a constant sea
breeze proved to be regenerative in the best
possible way.
Once we returned from our boat trip, we