Happy Thanksgiving!
After a night of gentle seas and good speed, dawn this morning found us nearly halfway from the Auckland Islands to our destination of Macquarie. The winds on our bow slowly strengthened during the day, but blue skies and sunshine made the growing waves and spray a beautiful sight. Meanwhile, in the cozy interior spaces of National Geographic Orion, we did a careful bio-security decontamination in preparation for our arrival at Macquarie, enjoyed a fabulous Thanksgiving brunch with turkey and all the trimmings, learned about the penguins of Macquarie Island from Doug, and took the time to rest up a bit for the adventures ahead.
