[CINC] Sunday, Sept 4 Condor

[Laura Shelton]

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Sightings:
200 Common Dolphins (Nursery Pod!! about 50% mothers/calves)--Everyone LOVED this and some guests said that just seeing this made the trip worth it!! ---Check out Bob Perry's pictures---I would guess he got some good ones!!
2 Offshore Bottlenose (Very brief--few saw them)
1000 Common Dolphins

Crew:
Captain Dave, Dennis and Matt:  

Capt Dave did an excellent job planning a route to avoid the rough seas and which seemed like our best chance to see marine mammals based upon recent sightings.  We came back through the gap between Anacapa and Santa Cruz and arrived back safely with minimal sick passengers and a very enthusiastic and fun large group of Labor Day weekend visitors. It was windy and foggy part of the day but very nice during the middle of the trip. The rough patch was on the way home and Capt Dave pre-warned everyone and so despite a Northwest swell that rocked us we got back and people were happy!! Domestic and International visitors!  

Naturalists:
Beverly Borneman and Laura Shelton

Thanks,
Have a great week!!
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