Whale Watching

KOA, Moss Landing, Monterey Bay, CA:  This morning we boarded a 60-foot cruiser for some whale watching out in Monterey Bay.  Only a few miles out we started seeing them.  There were so many I lost count.  Mostly blue whales and a couple of hump back whales.  It was really great!  Then the vomiting started.  There were some big rollers out there as we were idling.  Fortunately, I don’t get sea sick—unless it’s alcohol related.  Unfortunately, Mike does.  He was on the back of the boat most of the time miserable.  At least he never threw up.  Several others did and they just hosed off the back.  And it was a beautiful day for it.  You could actually see both ends of the bay, which is unusual so they tell us. The Monterey Canyon is just off Moss Landing which is 10,000 feet deep.  It’s deeper and wider than the Grand Canyon.  We were back by 2:00, but Mike was wiped out.  Just relaxed the rest of the day. 

Two blue whales--one blowing and one showing its fluke

Another blue whale.

We wake up to these guys every morning.  They've taken over one of the docks at the marina.

Out for a sail on Monterey Bay