On our second day in Haida Gwaii, the sun shone brightly for our visit to a former village, a group of mortuary poles, and the surrounding forest. Everyone was moved by the stories told by our Watchmen guides at the site. Walking through the forest was quite magical as the light dappled the trees and illuminated the mosses and lichen. Mostly everyone also went out on a Zodiac cruise to see the landscape and wildlife from the water. After returning to National Geographic Sea Bird, we were all interrupted at dinner to see fin, sei, and humpback whales spouting in an area known for upwelling.