Lila was in town and we ended up in Santa Cruz for lunch.  Then Regina invited us to join her on Mike's boat for a little sailing.  They had heard that whales were sighted in the bay.  That's a bit of an understatement.  We saw whales non-stop for a couple of hours as we sailed and motored around, including one that popped up right next to the boat.  It was outstanding.
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| Excited to be out on the water. | 
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| Look, whales! | 
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| This one popped up right next to the boat.  Absolutely amazing. | 
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| An example of the seal and bird feeding frenzy that surrounds the whales. | 
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| Brad takes a break from the helm. | 
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| Anne Marie gets her sea legs. | 
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| Look, more whales! 
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| A lucky day to be kayaking in the Monterey Bay. | 
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| King of the world... |