Teresa was convinced, and is still convinced that all of our sightings are but "whale tales" and we were not able to convince her otherwise today as there were no whales for us to see.

But...we did see something we found unusual. We were attracted to a group of gulls exhibiting a lot of activity. We approached and saw what we believed to be gulls fighting a sea lion for his fish dinner. The sea lion was feasting on squid and the birds were picking at his catch. After awhile the sea lion would surface and appear to throw a squid to the gulls. What he was doing was picking up two squid, surfacing, throwing one squid to the gulls and more calmly eating a second squid he was also holding in his mouth. Learned protective mechanism?

Thought for the day:
As we paddled back our attention was drawn to a boat with a flashing white light. We heard no radio activity of distress so we began to paddle in that direction. A power boat beat us to the flashing light. As we paddled we noticed that there were several kayaks at the location and all seemed to be in order as the boat turned and continued seaward. We turned and began to paddle to shore when we again saw the flashing lights from the kayaks.

We paddled in their direction and noticed that the flashing light was just the sun reflecting off their paddles, apparently adorned with some reflective tape.

We expended quite a bit of energy, probably a good thing for me of late, and some degree of concern for a maritime distress signal, not a good thing for any of us. Just a word for those that have reflective material on their paddles, at the right time of day, in the right direction, you can be unknowingly broadcasting a message...

Another great day on the water, reasonable weather, good water, good company; but any day on the water beats even a good day at...
    Mike Brown