June 25, 2017, Sunday — Ballet Bay to Squirrel Cove, Cortes Island —

The wind is supposed to blow 10 to 20 knots today, so we got a fairly early start, even though Squirrel Cove is only 40 miles north of here. 

With very little wind, and only a half knot of current against us, we were making good time.   “There’s a porpoise!”, I shouted.  Grabbing my camera, I hustled outside to see if I could get a shot.  As I scanned the horizon, It appeared that I was too late.  Then, I saw a spout.  It was a whale, not a porpoise, and he was headed right for us.  Then, up went his tail and he was gone.

 

 

We made Squirrel Cove by 1215 hrs.  There were 7 or 8 boats anchored in the cove.  The hot weather is still with us, and there isn’t a breath of air.  A little rain would sure be nice.

The sunset was beautiful, eventually turning the whole cove a luscious pink.