Saturday, July 9, 2011

Back On-Line

Howdy gang!  Sorry about the down time; but my computer was inoperative for a week due to a malfunctioning modem.  All is now well.

Lots of stuff going on this past week.  The traditional 4th of July bacchanal, of course; but also company from America.  Leah arrived on the 30th for a wedding that was held in the wilds of Excursion Inlet.  I understand she also spent a fair amount of time in the wilds of South Franklin.  Don't think sleep was a big part of her holiday.  I managed a supper at Zephyr with her and Kira as well as a breakfast and a walk.  She looks great and is thriving.

My great nephew, Christopher, has also been up this past week for a visit.  He's the same age as Leah and Amanda and lives in Everett, Washington.  He's a real nice kid...he'll be starting school this next fall.

My Great Nephew, Christopher Nakamura

Last evening Christopher and I went on a whale watching cruise.  It was very fun.  We went up into Barlow Cove and caught some humpbacks doing the bubble-feeding gig.  They only did it once - and I got exactly one decent pic of the action.  But it still made the whole trip worthwhile!

As Leah would say:  "Hot whale-on-whale action!"

A humpback extends her flipper in friendship

After Barlow Cove we motored-up to the North Pass for more whale watching.  En route, we stopped at the buoy off of the entrance to the cove to check-out the lazy-ass sea lions taking a snooze.  I suspect that every whale boat does the same and they were remarkably unconcerned by the visit.

Workin' hard or hardly workin'?

Well, off to mom's for coffee.

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