Whale Watching - NOT!

I should have suspected it was not going to be the trip of lifetime - (as they advertised) - when the crew handed out FREE Dramamine.

NOTHING on a tour boat is free, but the Dramamine pills were on this sunny, slightly windy afternoon, as was the water to swallow it with.

Twenty five miles out to the ocean over rough, storm-tossed waters; one man down sick for the count, another lady down from falling as the ship tossed and turned.

Then, finally, after a very long ride on the stormy ocean, the voice over the intercom: "2 o:clock on the right....did you see it?" Everyone on the boat ran to the right.

I was straining to see anything but rolling waves.

Then quickly she added, "11: o'clock on the left." Everyone on the the boat ran to the left. I still couldn't see a thing.

Then, " 6:o'clock - behind us."

The boat quickly spun around making us all hold our mouths, stomachs, breath, and our seats so we wouldn't slip off.

Then, "Sorry, folks, looks like she is staying under longer than usual, so we'll be heading back to shore now; it's getting late, and the storm is not subsiding."

"We certainly hope you enjoyed our whale watching and that you will come again with us on the TRIP OF A LIFETIME!"