[CINC] Condor, June 22, Monday

[Barbara Hilburn]

> Sightings:
> 700 common dolphins
> 1 blue whale
> 6 mola mola fish (Pacific sun fish)  
> sea lions
> 
> 
> Naturalists:
> Don G.
> Dino D-- PID
> Barbara H.
> 
> Crew:
> Capt. Mat
> Dave
> Matt
> 

> Details:
> 
> Bumpy ride with three to four foot seas, wind, and foggy sky almost obscuring Islands. High spray forced passengers inside for a time.  Boat full of passengers,
> including those from France, Germany, U.K., Canada, New York and Baltimore.  Headed out to San Miguel, no whales.  Turned east and found one blue whale
> in the gap between S. Rosa and S. Cruz.  Followed whale eastward for an hour and Dino was able to get ID photos.  Passengers much relieved upon sighting
> whale.
> 
> Barbara Hilburn


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