Nice, really nice...

It was a beautiful day in Friday Harbor and out on the water.  Bright sunshine, very little wind, temps around 70º.  How could you not have a great day?  The two trips I had today could not have been more different, yet each was a lot of fun.  No Orca reports this morning, but we did manage to find 3 Minke whales and a bunch of other wildlife.

About the time we were getting back to the dock from the first trip, we got a good report on an Orca sighting.  Out in Rosario Strait, moving south.  We made the right moves and were treated to an outstanding viewing of some very active Transients just outside of Thatcher Pass.  The guests did see a harbor seal who became the prey of the Transients.  No, this isn't the "Disney Channel."  I brought the guests back along the north side of Shaw Island and through Pole Pass, one of my favorite rides... and the first time I've had the chance to make that ride with guests this summer.

And the real treat: our friends Herb and Wilma are here - we had a nice evening of conversation in the cockpit of their boat, topped off with a trip to the ice cream shop.  Discussions of "What's next?" and "How 'bout next summer?"

Plenty of activity in the marina as we walked back to the boat... we sure do like our quiet location. :-)

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And a photo sent to us from Herb...