[CINC] April 3rd on the CX

[Sally Eagle]

CONDOR EXPRESS 900 trip : a group of 50 fifth graders (read high energy) and
about 20 other passengers for the only trip of the day. Too bad. Calm seas
(not one seasick person),  a mega pod of dolphins and 8 Humps in various
locations near to the Harbor. Perhaps the orcas to the East forced all of
them within sight of “home.” 

 

Our last and best encounter with two very friendly humps was a 1½ miles off
Hendry’s Beach. These two spy-hopped, swam on their backs, circled the boat,
dove under the hulls, and shared their not-so-sweet breath up close and
personal. The water was so clear everyone could see the Humps’ entire
bodies. The kids (in all of us) loved it. This is the 3rd time I’ve
encountered the “Gregarious White Pectoral Fin’d Hump”, aka Greg Pec. He/She
is so easy to spot with those totally white glowing pecs, and he/she seems
to love to show them off to whale watchers. I hope you all get to meet Greg
Pec soon.

 

Numbers not there for the 1200 or 1500 trip :-( We had the Channel to
ourselves this morning. Where are all the whale watchers?!

Smooth sailing to you all.

Sally Eagle

 

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