Five glorious days on South Georgia, filled with incredible sites and new experiences. The Endeavour now makes her way north to the Falkland Islands. It will take two days to cross the 800+ miles to the Falklands. Some guests welcome the rest taking naps or reading a book, storing energy for the second half of the trip, south to the Antarctic Peninsula.
Birders are having the time of their lives, watching the petrels and albatross glide effortlessly on the wind, occasionally feeding on the krill and plankton the Endeavour stirs up. Even for the non-birders, with such an abundance of seabirds, it is not hard to catch onto the intrigue.
Of course there is always something going on for those who wish to participate. There is a morning stretch class, helping everyone stay limber, and ready to go on the hikes which are offered throughout the trip. Our naturalists give lectures on relevant topics to the area. Yesterday on deck our hotel staff served Swedish Glug (mulled wine), accompanied by homemade gingerbread cookies.
Our ship seems to be a magnet for whales as well. The southern bottlenose, minke, fin, and sei whales have all been spotted on our trip north. We have long since run out of adjectives to describe what we have experienced so far, but "awesome" seems to be the general consensus. However, our expedition has just begun, and the wildly beautiful continent of Antarctica awaits.
