[CINC] 1/1/13 on the CX

[Sally Eagle]

18 +++++++Ers in and around the “Gap”
(you all know what an Er is, right!  Eschrichtus robustus)

40 GGs East of Painted Cave
(that would be Grampus griseus.....Risso’s dolphin!)

Gray whales were making use of the shortcut South in numbers. Two different “involved” groups of 6 each were not swimming in a straight line allowing us to see them up close. There were a couple of very big females; many more spouts on the horizon. The highway to Baja is getting busy!

The Ggs were feasting on squid or surfing our wake; their locale betrayed by a large grouping of hungry birds.

The surge in the mouth of Painted Cave was remarkable.


Calm seas
Big swell incoming
A great way to kick off the new year.

Capt Mat and Matt
Capt Dave on his crutches in galley

Ken Macdonald
Beverly Borneman
Sally Eagle
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