We just had the BEST day. First we got to face time with Jon, who is on active duty in Iraq. It sure was great to see that mug and see for ourselves that he is in one piece.
Then we picked up Jayce, one of the kids' favorite babysitters, and headed up to Lubec to go on a whale watch tour. First, however, we stopped to pay our respects to friend and neighbor whose name was also Jon. This Jon sadly perished a few summers ago in a mishap on his lobster boat. There is a memorial to fallen fishermen in Lubec, and Jon's name was recently added.
Then we boarded the "Tarquin," and headed out to open water. We crossed under the Lubec bridge, and skirted the Campobello Island coastline. Suddenly, someone spied the telltale spray from a whale's blowhole, and the race was on.
We watched two hump back whales rise to the surface off and on for about an hour. Sometimes near and sometimes far, but all of the sightings were spectacular. Then we got to see each whales' tale as they dove into deep water to feed.
Once they dove, we thought that the pair would be under water for awhile. We reluctantly sat down to enjoy the ride home, when one of the whales breached nearby. It was spectacular!
The two breached a few more times, and then began to roll and wave with their fins.
The kids were thrilled!
On the way home, we cruised by West Quoddy Lighthouse, one of our favorite spots up here.
Definitely a whale of a time.
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