Traytown 2nd stop

We decide to leave Clarenville early-ish to beat the forecast incoming rain and strong winds overnight. Traytown has great protection so that’s the destination.

I made the most of being able to access an early morning shower and we slip away before there’s any local visitors for coffee.

It’s a couple of long tacks to get back up the arm as wind is head on.

As we reach the entrance I spot a whale/log? It’s floating in the distance briefly submerges and floats again. Strange . As we come closer we are sure it’s a whale - just not moving. We approach slowly, unnoticed and round up for a closer look as we go around to its left side it wakes - moves a little, then spy hops to check us out - moves again and within 10 mins is back asleep!
Logging is the term given to sleeping whales which seems apt. We also sussed they sleep resting half their brain at a time as breathing is conscious. Maybe why we didn’t disturb it from the right side.

There were then another 3 whale sightings as we made our way north up the west coast of the bay. Just rounding into Traytown harbour as the rain started. Full baton down the hatches required for the night!Baca lagi