We went into a storm system early in the week, bringing cloudy, rainy days and high winds that resulted in 20 foot waves! The last couple of days has been mainly sunny with pleasant temperatures. The southern Atlantic Ocean is known for being pretty stormy, so any sunny days with low winds are a bonus.
We saw Cape fur seals, plenty of sea birds and even some penguins as we left Cape Town and journeyed out into the ocean. I'm keeping my eye out for whales!
As the JOIDES Resolution was leaving Cape Town, I saw a Cape fur seal waving its fin at us! It really felt like this playful seal was waving goodbye and wishing us a successful voyage.
