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I don't often go do the "touristy" stuff but my Sister suggested a Whale watching boat trip out of Anacortes and through some of the San Juan islands almost into Canadian waters.

Captain found a pod of about a dozen Biggs Orcas almost up at the Northern tip of San Juan island that he slowly approached, cut the engines and they cut right in front of the boat 50-60 yards away.
Mom with her youngest were in perfect sync, the rest usually surfaced not too long afterward. Very cool!
The boat was a big twin hull that cruised at about 25 knots and got right up to speed quick.