Finally some exploring!

^ Kayaking trip on west side of island



^ Me tube feeding one of the harbor seal pups



^ Exhibits from the whale museum



^ British camp and the telescope view of an Osprey nest

A quick update:
I got to do some really cool things during my days off, in addition to catching up on some schoolwork! One thing was a sunset kayaking tour, which was free! A few businesses like to support Wolf Hollow by offering discounts or deals to staff and interns so I was really thankful I was able to go. It was beautiful out there; we saw Canada in the distance, the Olympic peninsula to one side and Bald Eagles swooping around on shore and over the water. The best part was when a humpback whale came just along side my kayak! It totally took my breath away! Our group was bummed we didn't get to see any Orcas but it was a treat to see the whale because they aren't seen around here very often! The only down side to the trip was that because it was sunset I had to take the taxi home and it was ridiculously expensive, but it all ended up being worth the trip!
Good news! I'm now officially signed off and can feed the harbor seal pups on my own! I kind of have mixed emotions about it though...now I GET to do midnight feeds all by myself, they really now how to take advantage of the free labor around here :0)
Another free excursion was the whale museum, fairly small but very cool and educational! I learned a couple neat things because I don't now very much about marine life. One is that the orcas don't ever sleep, they just shut off one half of their brain occasionally and navigate the waters with the other half! Also seals, and a few other animals, have delayed attachment when they conceive, where a fertilized egg just floats around until she's done nursing her other pup!
I also went with or Education Coordinator to the British Camp (the island used to be occupied by both the British and America at one point), where we talked to people about wildlife. It was nice because I also got to walk around a bit and see more of the island that I probably wouldn't have gotten to on my own!
The days have still been long and crazy but fun too! The interns got a pizza day today as a 'thank you' for being troopers. It definitely helps knowing you're appreciated, maybe not paid, but appreciated!