We chartered a small boat and raced along the ocean to watch these huge animals migrate. We left early in the morning and witnessed the most amazing cloud form. A huge billowy cloud in front of an iridescent disc of color. It was so fantastical we thought perhaps we had all been given psychedelics on the sly. The photo cannot capture the magic that we all felt.
The whole experience of being out on the water and watching the sky as the sun cleaved through the clouds was so big. My chest felt full as I breathed in the air, thankful that there is still so much that is right in the world. That was the day we knew that Ben, Cork’s brother was being taken off life support. Being out there, witnessing this beauty, looking up at the audacious performance that nature was showcasing, it felt that maybe this was Ben’s send off. We feel lucky that when we last saw Ben, we said goodbye and expressed our love. Not everyone had that chance. 
Bochner Family Adventure 
Beautiful!
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The Baker side of our family at some point possibly could have whaled there. In the South Pacific there is Howland Island and Baker Island. Bakers and Howlands are two very close whaling families that lived in New Bedford and whaled together from the Mayflower forward. I believe they found and named those two Islands on an expedition together. Not certain if they made any trips to the Indian Ocean though, but they have the ships logs at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford Massachusetts. Jack and Addie It would be a lot of fun to take you there! From my Mom’s side we come from Bakers mostly but then again likely both. 🙂
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Uneasy with the whaling legacy!
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