[CINC] Celebrity 23Feb13

[Kenneth A. Tatro]

Hi folks,

Noon trip:

few dolphins scattered
0 whales

Beautiful day, full of wind, and swell, which was felt as soon as we left the harbor area. Yet we had herd there was whales west, so headed there. Soon it was obvious the seas were cranking up and the it best to head east.

Heading into the Gray Whale northern trek, we were hopeful to meet some coming up. a few common dolphins showed, yet in very small numbers. After some time heading east, it was time to head back toward port so we made turn North then west close to shore seeking mellower seas. Still no Grays for the day.

Folks from Ukraine, Germany, San Francisco, Long Beach and Oxnard were with us, and had many question, and great curiosity.

2 PM trip was canceled.

Captain Fred, skippered her, doing a fine job of it against an increasingly big swell kind of sea. Capt Mike and Gordon handled the crew duties. 

As Cubby noted, nice folks all around on the Celebrity.

Ken Tatro