[CINC] Islander-2/10

[paul jr petrich]

Ahoy Ocean and Island People,
 Yesterday, Captain Anthony ferried 38 passengers out to E. Santa Cruz Is. Most got off at Scorpion, off which 19 joined me on the Cavern Point hike. Four were  campers who seemed to have both campgrounds to themselves, and 10  kayakers had a good day on the water.It was a cool day, but sunny and relatively calm.
 Surprising sightings for the day: 7 Grays southbound, All within a mile of shore! 500 Common Dolphin. Plus, virtually everyone returning home reporting the sighting foxes: All in the green hinterland, not in the campgrounds!
 Specifically, my hike group got treated to three fox wandering about oblivious to us right on and near the midden at Cavern Point. Six of the Grays we saw were spotted from the pier by Capt Anthony's crew just  prior to our departure, in two tight groups of three, all within the  CINP waters. They were very actively spouting and diving repeatedly, everyone showing multiple flukes. Then, just as we were steaming into Ventura Harbor, another southbound Gray was sighted by the Skipper, but already late due to the superb unplanned whale watching earlier. 
 Considering the large pod of Common dolphin we saw on the way out, the very green island, and the fact many passengers were able to use their "wind"checks from the previous two days, everyone aboard returned to port content indeed. A majority were first timers to our CINP and CINMS: one from Poland and two from Japan.   Paul Petrich
 
 
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