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“LOOK TO STARBOARD at two-o’clock,” Mitch called out, planting his feet on the upper deck of his boat for balance. “We’ve got a friendly fin whale checking us out.” He pointed toward a wave where a giant whale was arching gracefully through the water.
“Wow!” Bennett’s tow-headed nephew, ten-year-old Logan, jumped up and down.
“Hang on, buddy.” Bennett drew his arm around the boy, bracing them against the starboard side of the vessel while they marveled at the magnificent creature. He was pleased that Mitch had found a whale for Logan to see.
Bennett was taking care of Logan while his sister and her husband had a short trip to Phoenix for a golf tournament. After the morning rush at Java Beach, Mitch often took out private charters in the afternoon for whale watching on his vessel, w
