[CINC] condor express 14th july

[Kathryn Wasden]

1 blue

1 minke

Many many humpbacks

 

With just a bit of trepidation I boarded the busy condor x with marty g and
marty f. it was busy right away with common dolphin sightings and a shy
humpback and minke a few miles from the harbor.  Beyond the shipping lane in
front of SCI capt. Dave had all kinds of multi tasking and crowd control
with whales all around us. The passengers (just shy of 70) were quite
pleased with all the whales. One humpback had a very distinctive bite in its
fluke, and another a large portion taken away from the right side of its
fluke (I think they have been viewed this season.I might be wrong). The blue
was mid-sized and just staying along the surface where the food was. But, to
the delight of my inaugural PID trip even this guy cooperated and showed a
tail fluke (twice).  We had two sea lion pups returned to the sea just
offshore SCI from the rescue group based in Santa Barbara, a quick peek into
painted cave and then headed home. The one main  problem with this trip was
we had to come back to harbor, I could have watched all day and not blinked.
Well I am hoping the logging in for the PID book will be above satisfactory
for  my first PID trip. It was fun to work with the two Martys, Cpt. Dave
and crew. I understand today's views will be online tomorrow via "condor
express photos.com"  Just a "terribly" fun day. Even the man who had me take
his and his son's photo 5 times (and asked me to stand up taller when I do
so the waves will show in the background) made me smile.his son (well into
late 40's) was horrified. I am still laughing ..kat.

 

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