[CINC] 8/31 Whale Watch on the Condor

[Larry Driscoll]

Not the best day for whales...  Winds prevented a trip out to the islands so Cpt. Matt stayed near shore and headed east to try to find whales where the had been spotted two days before.  After searching and coming upon a couple small pods of dolphins, (approximately 50 in each) Cpt. Matt spotted a lone Minke.  Like most Minkes it was shy and not very demonstrative.  The trip back West in the channel took a while, beating against the swell and Cpt. Matt did a great job of providing the passengers with the best ride possible.  While heading back we encountered a pod of about 300 dolphin and stayed with them until the passengers got their fill.  Any of the passengers who wanted got "whale checks" and a number said they would be back for another trip!
 
Larry Driscoll
larry.driscoll at sbcglobal.net
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