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the Goddess Fantasy, one of the biggest tour began pointing out how rich this geologically
boats on the bay. unique area is with marine life.
We hoped for better luck than on previous We learned that Moss Landing is the gateway
whale watching expeditions in our hometown of to Elkhorn Slough, one of the largest wetlands in
San Diego. On one trip we got nothing but sea- the state. It’s ranked among the top 10 best spots
sick, and on another we sighted only one distant for birding since over 350 avian species migrate
whale and also got seasick. But the sun was shin- through here annually. It also is a top spot in the
ing and the waters calm as we headed through the world to watch playful sea otters in their natural
massive dock area. Our hopes for a whale-filled habitat. Within five minutes of setting sail, we
experience rose as the on board marine biologist saw countless sea birds, dozens of seals and sea
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