September 17th 2018 – Sailed North through Spieden Channel meeting J pod on the South Side of Stuart Island heading to Turn Point Lighthouse. We were joined by Lisa Lamb, the happy hermit of Stuart Island, who paddled out to join us. On crossing Boundary Pass into Canada we were surrounded by Pacific White Sided dolphins who emanated pure joy leaping around us. Rejoining J pod in tight family groups slow travel along Pender Bluffs. Sailed back via New Channel where the kelp forest was at its prime and Flattop Island rich in cooler with evening light. An exceptional day on the water.
Route Map 9/17/18
Bald Eagle Calling
Black Oyster Catchers
Lisa Lamb joins is from Stuart Island
Southern Resident Orca J38 Cookie at Turn Point Lighthouse
J35 Tahlequah at Lovers Leap, Stuart Island
Pacific White sided dolphins crossing Boundary Pass from the San Juan Islands
Pacific White sided dolphins crossing Boundary Pass from the San Juan Islands
Pacific White sided dolphins crossing Boundary Pass from the San Juan Islands
Pacific White sided dolphins riding the bow wave of our sailboat
Pacific White sided dolphins riding the bow wave of our sailboat
Pacific White sided dolphins riding the bow wave of our sailboat
Pacific White sided dolphins riding the bow wave of our sailboat
Pacific white-sided dolphins
Pacific white-sided dolphin
reflections of leaping pacific white-sided dolphin
Pacific white-sided dolphin
Pacific white-sided dolphins
Pacific white-sided dolphin
Pacific white-sided dolphin
Pacific white-sided dolphins
J27 Blackberry and sister J31 nears Pender Bluffs
J pod nears Pender Bluffs
J pod in a tight group nears Pender Bluffs
Kelp Forest in September. New Channel North of Spieden Island
