Leaping Fish & Dolphins Close Up

Before the internet, the only proof I had that other writers existed were bookstores and libraries.

For many years, I felt quite alone in my compulsion to play with words. When coworkers asked how I’d spent the weekend, they were baffled. Sure, they liked to read, who writes for fun?

I often wondered: Where are all the writers?

I sometimes experience a similar feeling at sea. While I know the ocean teems with life, much of it stays out of sight.

We can cruise for days without seeing a single fish near the surface. Many times, the only proof of their existence is fishing boats and seafood on our menu.

I often wonder: Where are all the fish?

Lately, there has been no need to wonder!
From a distance, what appears to be a cluster of whitecaps often turns out to be a school of fish.

Near Manta, I even saw jagged finned tuna leaping in the air. (We thought they were dolphins at first.)

We’ve seen dolphins quite a few times on this journey, but lately they’ve been so close to the ship that we could even see them swimming underwater!Read more