Thursday, August 4, 2016

I woke up really early this morning and enjoyed the peace and solitude of the new day.

It was so nice I snuck back below, made some coffee and as I tiptoed back up the stairs I came upon a great blue heron sitting on the rail.  We were both so startled that we both squawked and took off in opposite directions, me spilling my coffee on the stairs as I fled. 

Soon Justin and Huck made their morning trek to shore. 

As they got close, up popped an otter.  Then four or five otter heads popped up on the shore.  They all ran down to the water and jumped in and started to swim away just as another six otters swam over to meet them from the other shore.  As they all met, down they dove to their favorite breakfast spot.

We were underway by 8 

under blue skies and the calmest seas ever.

We were all on the bow enjoying the beautiful day and for some reason Huckleberry must have sensed our joy and he started pouncing about and barking and barking.  (He never barks.)  He was just so happy!

The next thing you know, we spotted Orcas!  

Several pairs all coming together and as we got close we idled the engine and just watched them play and play.  I think they were as happy as us that day.

photo by Lauren

By 11 we were pulling entering Bellingham Bay

and into our slip next to Zenith. 

We spent the rest of the day wandering around Bellingham and hanging out with Justin’s childhood buddy, Jules and his family.

Such an amazing day of wildlife sitings and visits with friends.