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Couple escape unscathed after 40tn whale lands on their Kayak
« on: September 16, 2015, 07:05:47 pm »
Video at link.

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/couple-escape-unscathed-after-40tn-whale-lands-on-their-kayak-10503463.html

My response is exactly the same as the guy's. How are they not dead?
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Re: Couple escape unscathed after 40tn whale lands on their Kayak
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2015, 07:22:12 pm »
Wow, kayaking in the ocean is pretty ballsy. Alot could go wrong and did, they fortunately got out of it alive.
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Re: Couple escape unscathed after 40tn whale lands on their Kayak
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2015, 07:23:53 pm »
I hate when that happens. They're gonna need a bigger boat.
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Re: Couple escape unscathed after 40tn whale lands on their Kayak
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2015, 07:24:11 pm »
Off the California coast just a few hundred yards, or even closer is the whales' seasonal migratory path.

I have seen them from both shore and from a boat in the water, but getting in their way in kayaks seems quite foolhardy.

Maybe this particular whale was "sending a message" of "get the bleep out of our way."

Porpoises are also seen close in offshore in California, and may come alongside a boat for instance.
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Re: Couple escape unscathed after 40tn whale lands on their Kayak
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2015, 07:36:19 pm »
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on September 16, 2015, 07:23:53 pm
I hate when that happens. They're gonna need a bigger boat.

You're on a roll. Where's the cymbal crash? I'm waiting to hear "Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, you've been a wonderful audience. I'll be here all week. Try the veal. And don't forget to tip your servers”
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Re: Couple escape unscathed after 40tn whale lands on their Kayak
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2015, 08:10:43 pm »
Quote from: aligncare on September 16, 2015, 07:36:19 pm
You're on a roll. Where's the cymbal crash? I'm waiting to hear "Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, you've been a wonderful audience. I'll be here all week. Try the veal. And don't forget to tip your servers”
You should see what I do with hecklers.  :tongue2:
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Re: Couple escape unscathed after 40tn whale lands on their Kayak
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2015, 01:43:38 am »
Several kayaks in the video, guess they were all there to watch the whales.

I'll guess one of the whales was trying to put on a good show for the folks!
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