Today was marked by wind and waves. It seemed impossible to get off the ship with gusts of 40 and 50 knots outside and we enjoyed our sea time with thrilling lectures about geology, Inuit Culture, Northern Lights, and whales.
During the day we managed to spot walruses and killer whales amongst the waves. Spirits were high on board, but they soared even higher just after dinner when the winds started to die down, the waves reduced, the sun poked out for a beautiful sunset, and we were able to get off the ship for an after dinner sunset cruise.
Nestled in our little Zodiacs amongst the massive white glacier carved cliffs near Leopold Island, we soaked in the grandeur of our remote surroundings. The icing on the cake of this phenomenal day was the first spotting of a polar bear in the glow of the evening twilight!!!
