Hello all, I have had many wonderful experiences since I arrived at Palmer Station. Today's adventure was unbelievable. I never in a million years would have imagined I would be surrounded by a pod of humpback whales as they gorged themselves on krill. Sunday is the day of the week everyone at Station relaxes and takes a well deserved day off.
Some folks hunker down and watch a movie, read a book, or nap.
I slept late this morning. I really needed it. Read Antarctica, by Kim Stanley Robinson for a couple of hours. Late afternoon rolled around and several of us were in the galley looking out at the ocean at what appeared to be a pair of humpbacks. You can almost feel the excitement build.