Glow in the Dark Dolphins and an AWESOME Tour Day in San Diego - 1

Waking up at 2 am for my night watch is becoming a regular routine. Brent is usually at the navigation station and Jake is sitting across from him but when I woke up they were both missing. I came up on deck where I found them standing under star filled skies watching the underwater lightning streak of dolphins swimming along side us. Lit up by phosphorescence, their bodies were glowing bright against the darkness of the seas. As they raced each other against the speed of our boat, they left lightning streaks in their wake. It’s 2 a.m. and the night was silent. It was a moment that was for us. You can’t capture the awe we felt or the magic we saw on a camera.

The next morning, as we made our way into San Diego , we tried to share our enchanting moment with everyone else but I think it is most vividly held in our memories. Arriving in San Diego after a fantastic sail down from Morro Bay- sunny days, sightings of dolphins, whales, and sea lions and a cinco de mayo fiesta- we didn’t want to let the passengers go. It’s always a relief to have students on board who are motivated, active, committed and, most importantly, who are dreamers of a healthier mother earth. Smile.

Hannah Huntley