tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post2787526395498285320..comments2024-03-29T01:25:01.685-06:00Comments on Log of s/v Del Viento: Whales Ahoy! By MichaelMichael Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15359487055197866481noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-79658437179142040152012-07-31T22:01:49.218-06:002012-07-31T22:01:49.218-06:00If the whales approached you while they were feedi...If the whales approached you while they were feeding, it's probably because the fish approached you, seeing the boat as a potential shelter from the whales.Michelle Gateshttp://www.polkadotorchid.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-47398360402349116882012-07-27T08:21:30.297-06:002012-07-27T08:21:30.297-06:00beautiful photos and what great blog! i recommend ...beautiful photos and what great blog! i recommend boats on tv for more news about sailing, check it out on google and keep up the writinggabrielle_sandersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-23720319705928583282012-07-26T14:57:20.247-06:002012-07-26T14:57:20.247-06:00Thanks Laura. I agree with your sentiment and most...Thanks Laura. I agree with your sentiment and most of your comment. Of the encounters I related, I think only for the one in our 20s were we possibly out of line. We intentionally approached the whales, got close, lingered, and perhaps put ourselves at risk. In our 40s, we are hopefully wiser. All of our encounters on this voyage have been serendipitous, none involving us forcing ourselves on them. To be clear, in this latest encounter, the whales absolutely approached us, tightening their circle around us. We considered ourselves fortunate and didn't do anything to stress them.<br />And could we have? I'm not sure.<br />Congratulations on your self-sale success. We're going to miss following your adventure.<br />MichaelMichael Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15359487055197866481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-33851584106497089842012-07-26T14:17:57.665-06:002012-07-26T14:17:57.665-06:00I am very concerned at many boater's idea that...I am very concerned at many boater's idea that 1) their boat doesn't bother the whales and 2) the whales want you to get that close to them. I have seen it time and time again, both while boating in America and in Mexico. People see a whale and drive right up to it. They are wild animals that are being pushed to the brink by over fishing, too much boat traffic, Navy sonar testing, people who "love" them, etc. Don't add to their stress by forcing yourselves on them. It is one thing to be in your boat, and have a whale you did not see surface near you. It is another thing to approach a whale and put yourself in their way (exception obviously for the whale in distress - kudos for that brave act.) Part of your story indicates at times that you have placed yourself within 25 feet of a whale. Please reconsider your actions. I know you are caring people who want to model good behavior to your children.<br />LauraJust a Minutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620231869880400675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-25982588955310363192012-07-26T07:54:49.218-06:002012-07-26T07:54:49.218-06:00Woaaah! That's amazing! There's always som...Woaaah! That's amazing! There's always something to still be amazed at after all... :)Kyra and Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417805121851873284noreply@blogger.com