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<DIV><BR>Marty Flam, Marilyn Dannehower and I witnessed the viewing of two Humpback whales just north of the gap between SCI and SRI. This was certainly a surprise since there had been no whale sightings for several weeks and most thought the Blues and Humpbacks were gone for the season. Marilyn, crewman DJ and several passengers believed that they saw a spout of a Blue off in the far distance but we didn't try to approach since we thought the Humpbacks were a closer choice. 750 and 1500 Common Dolphins along the way out were also delightful for the passengers. Capt Dave, Jacques and DJ made all the right moves.</DIV>
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<DIV>For a day like this along with beautiful calm water and no cloud cover sky and almost no wind, it was great to be alive!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>EUGENE RADDING
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