Whaleless

We glided into this cove under clear blue skies and sunshine. Rich green hills reflected off glassy still water.

As the day wore on, the wind picked up, the water became choppy, and the wind generator has been playing its song.

It's been a curiosity that we haven't spotted any whales on this trip. On any other year we'd have seen a dozen by now. Surely the whales aren't more elusive. I suspect we are probably less observant than the crews of previous years. My eyesight hasn't been getting any better with the progression of years.

I can picture Quijote crew sailing blithely unaware of dozens of whales spouting and breaching all around us.

The last time I did this this circumnavigation, Vi did the whole trip with me. She was very good at spotting wildlife, especially bears.

Other veterans of the first rounding included Lavanya, a crew member of multiple trips, Kevin, who bought a boat a few years later, and Thomas, who has since become a college graduate.

A tip of the hat to present and past Quijote crew!