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Huskies Sweep Opening Day At Oregon Classic (Albany Democrat-Herald)
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Panel Discusses Anti-discrimination Law And Hold On Oregon Domestic Partnership Law (Newport News-Times)
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OSU Gets $1 Million For Whale Research (Corvallis Gazette-Times)
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Depoe Bay Group Seeks Public Input On Marine Reserves (Newport News-Times)
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Oregon Man Believed Dead After Falling From Cliff (KTVB Boise)
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Posted: Jan 11, 2008 - 09:09:27 PST (Newport News-Times)
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Funeral Not Set For Man Who Fell At Coast (Salem Statesman Journal)
Funeral services had not been announced Sunday for a Salem man presumed dead after falling off a cliff Friday two miles south of Depoe Bay.
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Whale Watching Oregon -
Whale Watching in Depoe Bay, Oregon – The Biggest Show 0n Earth
Whale watching is a spellbinding, entertaining, and thought-provoking
adventure trip.
It’s a show with the largest mammals on earth as the star
performers. Whales are majestic and graceful giants, who’s every move seems
effortless, choreographed, and yet playful. In this article discover how to get
the most out of your trip.
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Public Health Advisory Issued For Nye Beach (Corvallis Gazette-Times)
NEWPORT - A public health advisory was issued Thursday due to higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Nye Beach in Newport.
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Imagine a lazy summer’s afternoon on a boat in
a gentle rolling ocean. A good breeze softly massages your face where you sit,
and you begin to close your eyes and drift away… the sound of the boat’s engine
begins to fade and finally stops. The boat, like you, is drifting over the waves
and following the breeze. It’s very peaceful and calm and after a stressful week
you feel in harmony with the world. Then something explodes… out of the water…
and only a few feet from your nose! A 30-ton humpback… the length of a large
house... it breaches… and in another second is gone. And you’re left in
disbelief and wonder.
And it’s just the start of your whale
watching!
While whales are scattered throughout the world there’s only a
handful of accessible locations to view them in their natural environment. The
coastal waters of New England and the west coast of North America are prime
locations for whale watching. Hawaii and South Africa are also superb locations
to spot whales, as are the ocean waters around New Zealand.
So if a
vacation or trip takes you to any of these areas make sure you book a cruise and
take in the largest show on earth.
Here’s some pointers to make sure you
have an enjoyable whale watch.
PLAN YOUR WHALE WATCHING TRIP
In
the summer months whale watching is popular and so book early – many tours
suggest one week to avoid disappointment.
Whale watching cruises can last
anywhere from 3 hours to 41/2 hours. If whales are just playing hard to find,
then the captain will make every effort to stay out as long as they can to get a
sighting.
While most boats are equipped with a place to buy food and
drink they don’t usually mind you taking your own pack lunch or snacks. Because
it can be a long ride until they find the whales and then back to port take a
novel or your walkman and listen to your favorite music, or even whale song CD.
If you’ve got young children take something to keep them entertained as
well.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A WHALE WATCH CRUISE
Before you book on
a whale watching cruise check into the cruise company. Check out their web site,
you’ll usually find information about the fleet’s experience and
staff.
Today most whale watch boats have sophisticated equipment and
communications that help the captain find the whales. But if a company has been
organizing whale watch trips for many years it’s a sign they’re doing something
right and a safe bet for you.
My most rewarding trips have been when a
naturalist or whale expert has been on board to provide information and narrate
the tour.
CHECK FOR A WHALE SIGHTING GUARANTEE
Because of the very
unpredictable nature of the whales, they’ll be rare occasions when you just
don’t see any. So make sure you book on a cruise that offers a guarantee
sighting or you get to cruise again for free.
Offering a guarantee is
another good sign of a confident and experienced whale watch company. But
remember if they spot one whale and you weren’t watching or somewhere else on
the boat when they did – tough!
WHALE WATCHING IS DONE ON THE OPEN
OCEAN.
Whale watching on the open ocean means if you suffer with motion
sickness at all then take something about an hour before you board the
cruise.
Experienced whale watch cruise captains do not go out in rough
seas, but it’s not a harbor cruise and the whale feeding grounds are usually
miles from land. The open sea can be a little choppy even in the summer
months.
QUICK CHECK OF WHALE WATCHING EQUIPMENT.
Recommended
things to bring on your whale watch are a camera and plenty of film or memory
cards (if you’re digital). If you’ve got binoculars take them as whales
sometimes surface yards from the boat, and having binoculars will give you
spectacular views and close ups others without them just won’t get.
Wear
sneakers or something rubber-soled for good traction on a wet and slippery deck.
And take sunscreen, sunglasses, and if it’s got a tie strap – a
hat.
Because of the breeze and open water there’s usually a 15-degree
difference from land out in the ocean. So take a sweatshirt or windbreaker just
in case, and especially for a late afternoon trip. Also the boats will go out in
the rain and if you’ve got a poncho take it.
The whales are waiting for
you. These mesmerizing animals have traveled thousands of miles so you can view
them playing and feeding. It’s really the biggest show on earth. So go ahead and
take the adventure - they don’t stay for long.
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College Basketball: Hawkeyes Shock Spartans, 43-36 (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Tony Freeman scored 22 points and lowly Iowa (8-9, 1-3 Big Ten) stunned No. 6 Michigan State (14-2, 2-1), 43-36, in Iowa City.
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