[CINC] IPCO Monday 7/2 - 5 HUMPBACKS OFF PRISONERS

[Marty Flam]

IPCO  Islander Monday July 2, 2012

Five Humpbacks (some breaching) about 2 1/2 miles north of Prisoners' pier
Couple thousand or more common dolphins in small and large pods all throughout day

Thank you to IPCO Islander crew who hit another home run:  Capt. Dave, Jean, Luke and Joel and to the Codor for the Humpback heads-up.

Gorgeous and spectacular day in our national park and marine sanctuary with passengers from USA, Europe and our undisturbed cooperating swimming cetaceans from the deep. 

Morning drop-off at Scorpion, picked-up a pair of campers shuttling to S. Rosa, said hello to Scorpion pier-greeter (overnight volunteer Bill M.), continued around backside Santa Cruz, more drop offs at new Becher pier (dropping Catherine for overnights and me for day hikes), on to San Miguel to pick up overnight volunteer Sabine and Cabrillo Monument campers, at 3 pm picking me, independent and Cherry Canyon guided hikers, and returning Water Canyon campers, a touch and go with a few folks at Prisoners and back to Ventura with that short detour to enjoy Humpback show.  

Happy birthday America, celebrating the 236th anniversary of our freedom tomorrow, but for we of the naturalist corps, a day we celebrate whenever we're out on the water or on the islands.


We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence 


Marty