[CINC] CX 7/29/10

[Cubby Winkel]

7/29/2010

 

8 Blues

10 Humpbacks

75 Risso's Dolphins

1 Basking Shark

 

We left the SB Harbor with heavy fog but within about thirty minutes the sun
broke through for another outstanding day at sea.  Can'n Mat went almost to
the West end of San Miguel before we began seeing  any Whales.  The long
trip was well worth the effort.  First we saw three Humpies who did their
best to entertain the 98 guests on board.  Then Cap'n Mat moved to find
Blues.  He found several Blues who actually fluked multiple times.  Finally,
as it was about time to move on five more Humpies showed up along with a
couple Blues.  We we aver treated by this grouping.   When Cap'n Mat
announced he needed to return to the Harbor there was definitely an
expression of regret by our guests.  Cap'n Mat relented and spent a little
more time with our entertainers.  Oh, yes, I forgot to talk about the
spectacular sighting of the Basking Shark.  It actually approached the port
side of the boat and went under the boat.  Quite a sight!

 

Crew:  Captain Mat, Captain Jacques & Brooke

 

Naturalists:  Gary Sullivan, Gary Delanoye & Cubby Winkel

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