May 31

In the morning, Al, Bryan and myself went to pick up the crabs from the crab pots. The catch was smaller than hoped. Bryan was in charge of pulling up the pots. Crabs are measured for size. Too small, they are thrown back to grow up a bit more. Females are thrown back. 

On our way to our next destination we saw Mt Fairweather. Mount Fairweather is the highest mountain in the Canadian province of British Columbia, with an elevation of 15,266 ft. We had an unusually clear day. The mountain is usually shrouded in clouds but today it is clearly visible. 

Awesome day whale watching!  Several pods of humpback whales were bubbling, swimming, breaching and slapping their fins. 

Humpback whales hunt by blowing bubbles called a bubble net to create a circular wall that herring will not swim through. This behavior was learned and is now taught to calves. Between one and several whales in a group practice this hunting technique. 

Birds and whales have a symbiotic relationship. Seeing a bird or bubbles is a tell that whales are near. 

We visited the tiny town of Tenakee Springs. One gravel road. One general store. A post office. A library. The town is only accessible by boat or seaplane. Most of the houses are summer homes. Some are a little run down and gerry-rigged. Some are nicer.  I purchased two tee shirts from a local lady. Her cabin has been in her family for generations. 

Brinkley purchased some poems from a candy dispenser at the general store. The store also included a greenhouse. 

We met a beautiful dog named Prudie.

After the town visit, Al, Bryan and Heather put down more crab pots. Later, they raised the pots and we had an excellent catch!

The crabs were cracked and cooked and we were served a sumptuous crab legs dinner. Delish!