grateful: day on the bay

We went whale watching in a little skiff today. Some days stepping out of the usual routine is just what we need. Today was one of those days. The sun was out, the ocean was calm, the sardines were running. The boys and I rented a skiff on Capitola Wharf so we could explore the bay. There are many humpback whales out there right now, and dolphins and birds and sea lions and seals! We were all a little nervous. (I didn't tell the boys I was nervous, that would not have been a good idea.) One of Coleman's classmates told him they almost got rammed by a whale while they were in a skiff. Naturally Coleman imagined that might also happen to us. In all honesty there was one point in the day that it seemed like it might happen. We lived to tell the tale, though!

We were out there only an hour because we had a lot to do to get ready for Halloween. What an action packed hour it was! I am so looking forward to doing this again, hopefully soon. If you get a chance to go out on the bay don't pass it up! It was only $30/hr to rent the skiff - we were out for an hour. Next time I hope we have a chance to stay longer and go further.

look to the left of Max, there's a dolphin.