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Old 14-06-2014, 14:48   #1
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Very Cool Encounter With Whale and Calf
How lucky are these folks?

Mother whale and calf visit boat tourists. [VIDEO]

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That was awesome!
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That was awesome!
+1... how lucky to experience that...
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The west side of Baja is quite spectacular. Whales were a common experience. Although I never had a close encounter like this.
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Hi, Coops,

Thanks again for finding something really nice to post. Good on ya.

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