We spent today at Steep Bay enjoying the delicious fish we caught last
night. But before we could indulge ourselves in perch, sig (a local
whitefish), grayling, omul, and dace we had to get them out of the net,
scale and gut them. Once the fish were cleaned, we enjoyed a day of sun
on a sandy beach while the captains wowed us with their skills at
smoking and frying fish. The large number of fish we caught are due to
the shallow, warm and productive (green) waters of Chivrykusky Bay in
which Steep Bay and Snake Bay are located.
Today was also Professor Zilov's birthday, our fearless leader (or
Dumbledore, as we call this avid Harry Potter fan), and Fedya's, one of
the students from Irkutsk State University. It was a splendid day. Now
we are traveling past the Ushkanii Islands hoping to catch a glimpse of
the beloved nerpa, the world's only freshwater seal and a symbol of Baikal.
Rachel and Kira
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