Got the gear back.

Set out at sunrise for an hour cruise on a salvage boat to get the anchor and chain. It was still there and the floats still attached. The conditions have been so bad that there probably hasn’t even been anyone stopping by there since we dumped it almost a week ago. Kind of a bear getting it on deck but all good. Then on the way back we start having engine trouble. At one point both engines are dead. Is it me maybe? Its not even my boat! Anyway while we are dead in the water a couple of whales go by a few hundred yards off. So the skipper says we will just sit quiet and wait. You cannot pursue them but if they are curious and come to you its OK. And they did. Mother and calf. Came to within about 50 feet of the boat. Very cool.

A shot Bob caught of Mom and calf. No zoom needed. That close. And that is one BIG baby!

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