点评:ORCA CAMP. This was a bucket-list experience that I planned for my wife and I and our 13-year old.
Overall it was a unique experience but there are a few things I wish I had known... first and foremost this is best suited to adult couples/adult groups ONLY. This is really not designed for families or for kids/teens. Our 13-year old is a great kayaker, but the vibe of the place is really for adults. One of the guides mentioned that they are always nervous or unsure about kids when they come to camp..... Putting 3 into a tent was technically possible, but very cramped. Would not recommend 3/tent. I really would not call this "glamping." Two pit toilets to share for 20 people..the smell was intense. 1 shower for 20 people had a line every day. **Orca camp, please make more toilets and showers or better yet reduce the # of people each trip** I would call this nice camping! Camping with a firm twin bed (or cot if you are 3ppl)! Camping with a chef! but not my idea of glamping. Speaking of chef - the food was amazing. They were very conscientious about food allergies, very accommodating. Great meals for flexible eaters. Picky eaters beware. The vastness of the Strait is not to be underestimated... we saw Orcas twice but the group that was leaving the camp as we were entering did not see anything the whole trip. You should be prepared that you might not see anything. The boat ride to/from camp is 3+ hours, we saw 0 on the way to camp and both Orca/humpback on the way home. It is hit or miss. There is a lot of downtime, essentially waiting around while the guides load/unload. There are 3 kayak opportunities per day, 1hr @ 630am to paddle along the shore and see starfish, sea cucumbers. 930-330 long kayak! and 1hr @ 730pm. Pack 2 "kayak" outfits and rotate them. Bring binoculars if you can. The kayak guides were super knowledgeable and generally very friendly and helpful. Have fun, but know what you are getting into!
翻译:奥卡营地。这是我为我和妻子以及我们13岁的孩子精心策划的人生清单上的一次体验。
总的来说,这是一次独特的体验,但有些事情我真希望自己早点知道……首先,这里只适合成年情侣/成年团体。这里真的不适合家庭或儿童/青少年。我们13岁的孩子皮划艇技术很棒,但这里的氛围更偏向成人。一位导游提到,他们总是对来营地的孩子感到紧张或不确定……一个帐篷里住三个人理论上是可行的,但空间非常狭窄。不建议三个人住一个帐篷。我真心不想把这叫做“豪华露营”。两个蹲坑厕所供20人共用……味道很浓。一个淋浴间供20人使用,每天都要排队。**奥卡营地,请多建几个厕所和淋浴间,或者最好减少每次旅行的人数** 我觉得这真是一次很棒的露营!露营时有一张坚固的单人床(如果是三人,则有一张帆布床)!还有厨师!但这可不是我理想中的豪华露营。说到厨师——食物太棒了。他们对食物过敏非常谨慎,非常乐于助人。对于食欲灵活的人,餐食也很棒。挑食者要小心。海峡的浩瀚不容小觑……我们看到了两次虎鲸,但是当我们进入营地时,离开营地的那群人整个旅程什么也没看到。你应该做好准备,你可能什么也看不到。往返营地的船程需要 3 个多小时,我们在去营地的路上没有看到任何虎鲸,回家的路上看到了虎鲸/座头鲸。这是碰运气。有很多停机时间,基本上是在等待导游上下车。每天有 3 次皮划艇机会,一次是早上 6:30,1 小时,沿着海岸划行,看看海星和海参。9:30-330 长的皮划艇!以及晚上 7:30 的 1 小时。带上两套皮划艇装备,轮流使用。如果可以,带上双筒望远镜。皮划艇导游知识渊博,而且通常非常友好和乐于助人。玩得开心,但要清楚自己要做什么!