[CINC] IPCo morning and afternoon 2/23

[Tina Stephens]

9:30 trip:

One small pod of Common Dolphin (200)

Zero for the whale population
Beach-load of Sea Lions and one lone Elephant Seal

Large morning group, including students from Oxnard College aboard.  Rough seas with swells 4-6 ft and getting larger as the trip went on.  Captain Jimmy took us to the back side via Anacapa's east end to see the sea lions beached with one lone elephant seal sitting amongst them.  Passengers loved this, many amazed at the numbers basking in the sun.


1:30 trip:
No dolphins
No whales
No sea lions even

Swell and wind got stronger and higher.  Sometimes, Mother Nature throws us a loop, and today she did.
Dee Dee and Joel, along with Captain Jimmy gave superlative narrative both trips, which the passengers appreciated.  True that many were hit with mal de mer, but many more were having the time of their life in the large swells and the spray over the bow, and the port side...  okay, starboard side as well.  Regardless, it was fun for many.  Me too.  


Tina Stephens as the only CINC naturalist on board;

trainees Susan Lascher and Norma Hogan shadowing.
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