Though I am a local, being able to view a Grizzly Bear has been on my bucket list for a while. I felt fortunate that I had waited until now to go.
I felt that I was in comfortable hands and was able to enjoy the tour and not worry about my safety.
Ron was an excellent captain of the boat.
I found our co-pilot, Janet to be extremely knowledgeable on the various wildlife, and her knowledge of First Nations history made the tour enjoyable.
Upon arriving at Orford Bay we were met by James and Stu, who were our guides on land, who were also very knowledgeable of the history, culture and stories of the First Nations territory.
Again I was impressed by the safety that the whole team had for us guests. Being in the bears territory , one team member would watch in one direction and another would watch in the other direction, while we were told the history and stories of the culture.
On our first stop we saw a Grizzly Bear not more than 10 feet from the lookout tower, and we saw many eagles also.
On the way back home to Campbell River we saw Sea Lions, seals, eagles, and cormorants.
I will definitely go on this tour again next year.
Thank you for this amazing experience.