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Today we awoke to another beautiful day in South Georgia. After a delicious breakfast we started the day with a Zodiac cruise around the bay of Godthul. The sun shone and we enjoyed viewing various wildlife and the beautiful Echo Falls from our Zodiacs. We even saw a leopard seal lazily rolling in the kelp surrounding the bay. After a beautiful morning, we returned for a delicious sushi lunch while the ship repositioned. At 12:20 it was time to disembark the long hikers who had bravely chosen to hike across from Maiviken to our final destination, Grytviken. After all the hikers were gone, the ship moved directly to Grytviken where we had our inspection with the South Georgia government officers. We then took our Zodiacs ashore and spent a wonderful afternoon wandering through the old whaling station and museum. It was a thought-provoking afternoon, and all too soon it was time to head back to the ship. We boarded National Geographic Endurance and headed to the lounge for recap and tomorrow’s plans before enjoying another incredible meal prepared by the galley team.
Today we awoke to a gorgeous sunrise here in South Georgia, and the day only got better. We got to visit the largest king penguin colony on the island at St. Andrews. In the afternoon, we relocated to Ocean Harbor where we got the chance to stretch our legs and hike around the old whaling site. It was another perfect day exploring South Georgia.
South Georgia on my mind. It has been on our minds for some time now, and this morning we finally set foot on the island that is David Attenborough’s favorite place on Earth. And it sure lives up to its reputation. At least 25,000 pairs of king penguins met us as we landed at Gold Harbour. Low winds and warm sunshine made it a contrast to our last stop, the South Orkneys. Some of us headed up toward Gold Head, while others enjoyed the hustling and bustling of the colony on the beach. Cooper Bay has always been a spectacular site for a Zodiac cruise. The rugged geology and the surrounding kelp forests offer an experience in sensory overload. We also observed the elusive macaroni penguin. These penguins live in Cooper Bay and other inaccessible places on the island. They can be hard to get to, despite being the most numerous penguins in South Georgia, with at least two million individuals. It was a stunning first day of adventure around this beautiful isle.