Traffic Jam, Monterey Style
I went wandering today, and on the way back home came across this traffic jam in Monterey Harbor.
A harbor seal had decided to rest on the boat ramp, and as they're a protected species, no-one could lower their boat trailers into the harbor to retrieve their boats after a day on the bay.
When I got there, the coastguard was there (the guy in the blue overalls), making sure no-one broke the law and touched the seal, but at the same time, was trying to persuade the seal to get back into the water so that the three boats sitting their waiting could finally get out of the bay and back on to their trailers.
After 10 minutes or so, the seal was back in the water, never having been touched and boat trailers were being backed into the water.
A harbor seal had decided to rest on the boat ramp, and as they're a protected species, no-one could lower their boat trailers into the harbor to retrieve their boats after a day on the bay.
When I got there, the coastguard was there (the guy in the blue overalls), making sure no-one broke the law and touched the seal, but at the same time, was trying to persuade the seal to get back into the water so that the three boats sitting their waiting could finally get out of the bay and back on to their trailers.
After 10 minutes or so, the seal was back in the water, never having been touched and boat trailers were being backed into the water.
posted by Tim H at 7:00 PM
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