And my sister wanted to to to the San Juan Islands (Near Seatttle) to go whale watching.... New Port is closer.
We hardly ever see orcas here, but we see lots of gray whales. Some live here year round at Depoe Bay, but the best time to see them is spring and fall. There is a company in Depoe Bay that takes you out on a zodiac, it's really fun even if you don't see whales.
That's very impressive. Quite scary too if you're on a canoe or something. They're not called killer whales for nothing.