[CINC] Islander 3-9

[Dean Benjamin]

AM
200 Common Dolphins

PM
3 Gray Whales
200 Common Dolphins

The morning trip was a raucous one with two 2nd grade classes from 
First Presbyterian School of Ventura.  Lots of energy, but the kids were great 
and lots of fun.  One small pod of perhaps 25 commons on the way out to the rig 
line, then a long time with 200 more between Cavern Point and San Pedro Point.

The afternoon trip started with 1 Gray about 2 mile2 out of Ventura, but after 
Captain Anthony spotted the first spout, it disappeared.  We headed east and 
found 200 Common Dolphins along the way, then 2 Grays 2 miles off of Point Mugu 
runway.  We followed them on their rapid westerly course, then out to Anacapa 
and home.  Visitors from Israel, Dallas, Oklahoma, and Austin.

Captain Anthony at the helm, with Andrea and Luke crewing.

Of Note: There were more large vessels in the shipping lanes than I have seen in 
quite a while.  I asked Andrea about it and she said she would do some research 
and relay her findings.
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