[CINC] Condor Sat. 9/15

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5 humpbacks
1000 Commons (or was it 1003 ?) 

Capts. Mat and Dave took about 40 nice folks from the UK, Switzerland, exotic L.A. and locals to the east this time,  about mid channel, where humpbacks had been seen on previous trips. Shortly into the trip a small pod of commons  joined us. From that point until the end of the trip common dolphins were omnipresent; small pods almost always in sight. The first  humpback put in brief appearances. Then, the Islander (Island Packers) apparently called in that they were on top of 3 humpbacks that were "logging" on the surface. One of these whales turned out to be "Rope", an old friend with a pronounced scar and an all-black fluke. Rope and her companion were observed "logging" for some time and when they did fluke, they did not stay down for long. Later, on the way back, an apparent male appeared; a whale with an all-white fluke.  

Kelly in the galley, Gary S. on PID and Brian R. and yours truly interpreting and enjoying this calm and sunny day with so many nice folks!

Gary Delanoeye
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