At Sea, Our Final Day
The last full day of our voyage found us within African waters. The winds had abated and there was only a slight swell from some far-off storm. The sun was out and some enjoyed a nice snooze on deck. The day was also busy with photo downloads, final accounts, and the dreaded packing. After more than three weeks aboard, some of our belongings do what things do and hide for fear of being placed back into the overstuffed bags.
There were presentations and the last of the Aspen Institute meetings. As the sun began to set behind us in the west, the call was made for a possible green flash. Some came out to see the sun head towards the horizon and then, as the disc was about half way down, glints of green appeared on the edges. The atmosphere continued to split the rays of light into more colors until a few bits of blue and purple were seen as well.
It was a fitting farewell to an incredible trip aboard the National Geographic Explorer, from Cape to Cape.
The last full day of our voyage found us within African waters. The winds had abated and there was only a slight swell from some far-off storm. The sun was out and some enjoyed a nice snooze on deck. The day was also busy with photo downloads, final accounts, and the dreaded packing. After more than three weeks aboard, some of our belongings do what things do and hide for fear of being placed back into the overstuffed bags.
There were presentations and the last of the Aspen Institute meetings. As the sun began to set behind us in the west, the call was made for a possible green flash. Some came out to see the sun head towards the horizon and then, as the disc was about half way down, glints of green appeared on the edges. The atmosphere continued to split the rays of light into more colors until a few bits of blue and purple were seen as well.
It was a fitting farewell to an incredible trip aboard the National Geographic Explorer, from Cape to Cape.
