the company we keep .......... from P

It has been quite a menagerie. Our traveling companions have been an eclectic bunch, to say the least. They have included Loggerhead Turtles, Manatee, Pelicans, and various other birds who like to fly alongside us looking for a handout. On our sail to the Dry Tortugas, K was enjoying the perfect day lounging against the cockpit coaming, when there was a sudden explosion of black wings, feathers, and a scream. A big black Cormorant had decided to cruise in and light on her head; a great moment in Senara’s sailing lore. During our recent long offshore sail, I looked down into the water below the transom and saw something trailing the boat. At first I thought we had snagged a piece of trash bag or something - but then I saw a tail fin. A long trout-looking fish had tucked his head up under the transom next to the rudder and was swimming along (feeding?) up against our hull. He stayed with us for almost fifteen miles. Of course, we have been treated to dolphin visits almost daily. Sometimes they put on a show, and sometimes they just come check us out. Yesterday we were accompanied for several hours by a very friendly guy who swam right next to us. He had been scraped badly just behind his dorsal fin; his curly, symmetric scars looked like an expensive dolphin tattoo. I’ll be looking for him when we get home.








So, where are you headed?