[CKF Info] Day #52, Belated No Whale Tale

[Mark Sanders]

6/18/08

I met Duane at the Coast Guard beach for a 5pm paddle to see if the Blues
would make a visit to my usual haunt. At least we'd hoped to maybe see the
dolphin pack that gave Duane such a great show on his earlier paddle. We had
a stiff head wind as we set out and a head sea throwing an occasional bucket
on our laps. I seemed to take the lead and I tried to keep a good pace
despite the wind. We were on a schedule, so if we wanted to get some space
between us and the coast we couldn't dilly-dally. Lucky we didn't have Ken
with us!!!

As I write from memory from over a week ago, I don't remember much of the
conversation that went on, but I know I enjoyed plowing through the swells
on a rare evening paddle. We got perhaps a couple miles out and just hung
out chatting and bobbing in the sea. I seem to recall the coast being a bit
foggy, but clear enough for a beautiful view of the OC coast. Again we
didn't see any whales, but we're glad for the opportunity to hang out for
the chance.

The wind became our friend on the way home and we notched another whale hunt
in our belts. I figure the more time you spend out there, the luckier your
going to get, so sure on our next hunt we'll have to beat them off with a  G
stick.


Mark Sanders
www.sandmarks.net

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