September 24, 2017 – Another day, another adventure! There were harbor seals hauled out at Low Island and several steller sea lions swimming near Green Pt. Some of the “exotic” animals on Spieden Island stood grazing. Excitement filled the air as we saw distant blows of a pair of humpbacks in Haro Strait. We joined travels with BCY0160 ‘Heather’ and BCX0158 ‘Kappa’ all the way to Pender Bluffs. We took the Johns Pass shortcut to enjoy the splendor that surrounds this gorgeous channel. While we were drifting in New Channel up pops a minke whale! What a cool surprise! Winds picked up during our journey home making the heeling quite exciting. That’s what sailing is all about.
Capt David raising the main sail
WA State Ferry coming through Wasp Passage
Harbor seals on Sentinel Rock – Huge container ship in the distance
Harbor seals balancing on rocks
Bald eagle nest
Pair of humpbacks swimming up Haro Strait as a noisy tanker heads the other direction
Humpback whale BCX0158 ‘Kappa’
Humpback whale going on a deep dive
BCY0160 ‘Heather’ tail slapping
Pair of humpback whales, BCY0160 and BCX0158
Lovers Leap and Turn Point Lighthouse
Bald eagle nest
BCY0160 ‘Heather’ tail slapping on her way towards Pender Bluffs
Johns Pass – a short cut from Boundary Pass to New Channel
Great blue heron standing on kelp
Sailing in New Channel
Minke whale who popped up as we were about to have supper in New Channel
Minke whale, New Channel
Harbor seals in the gorgeous evening light on Cactus Island