[CINC] cx 4-12-08 3pm

[Keith Grey Hale]

A boat load, Maryann and I did our stuff. Thanks Maryann!

Went out toward the rigs saw two humps to our right, two to our left, two in front, and two all around. It was hard for Captain Matt to pick. After a few go rounds we finally found a threesome to hang out with. One of the first few pairs breeched from afar and so the Cap. went to check it out and we were not let down. There right in front of us not more then 30 yards two breeches right in a row. How cool!!! Big ones too.

Lots of flukes it seem that most were not to keen on hanging out on top. Like one blow and down they went. But the last 3 did some tail slaps  trumpeting. One had mostly white pecks with a light dorsal fin. One had a mostly white tail, he seem to like to turn when he went under. They were a little more friendly and got nice and close a couple of times. Maryann and I saw more then 20 whales spouts all around us as far as the eye could see "there be whales captain"!! as we were heading in I saw another hump breech, all the way out of the water.

And to top it all off 700 plus commons not more then a mile or less from the harbor. Maryann said she has never seen them so close. Every one left with a big smile. ME TOO

Thanks all you critters and humans that make this world a fun place to be.

Keith

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