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141--Alaska: A Whale of a Time @ CherieSpotting     Jul 29 2003 - 15:11 PST cherie writes: As we sailed from cove to cove, I would sit on the bow and listen to Isabelle’s mesmerizing tales about circumnavigating the globe alone. Isabelle and I were watching a humpback whale swirl around a shoal of herring which creates a “net of bubbles” that trap the fish. Then the whale splashes out of the water, its twelve foot jaws agape and gulps down his mid-day snack. While the whale “bubble fed,” Isabelle made a confession. “I hit a whale when I was sailing alone once.” “You hit a whale once, or you sailed around the world alone once?” I asked. “I sailed around the world four times, I hit a whale once.” Isabelle clarified. “I worried I hurt the whale because all of a sudden the ocean became discolored.” “What did you do?” I asked astonished. “I looked closer and realized it wasn’t blood. She broke my rudder, but she was okay.” “Isabelle, are you telling me you scared the shit out of a whale?” “You could say it that way,” she said. Click on each picture to see it full size. read comments (0) | write comment| views: 5857    | rated: 0.0    printer-friendly version   One of the approximately 1000 humpback whales that swim along Alaska's coast in the summer. *Photo by Rick Did he catch a whale? *Photo by Rick Midnight never looked so colorful. Who wants shrimp? Shrimp for everyone! We tied up to another boat, and had dinner with them. Playing cards in the cockpit. Dave and Sue A float plane lands right next to S/V Bob. *Photo by Dave. Free mineral baths! What a view! A crab for each hand. The gang's ready to go ashore. Dave at the helm. Two Kings? Near the water. *Photo by Dave. That's a trail? *Photo by Dave. Rick coming to get us after a hike. Gliding in the dinghy over sea anemones. *Photo by Dave. A little closer. Underwater flowers? When the tide goes out. A sea star hangs on for life. Without water, the sea anemones look just yucky. Sunset again. Sue and Dave. Don't bite the hand that catches you! *Photo by Rick. Seals! *Photo by Rick Bear Tracks. *Photo by Rick The 8 knot current almost submerges this buoy. Cherie's wrestling with a big one! The crew of S/V Bob. Here's Greg by a sign at High Tide. Greg by the same sign after the tide has dropped 22 feet. High Tide. High Tide. Low Tide. High Tide. Low Tide. A Yellow Walrus?