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AEY505, Whale Watching Safari Husavik, Pacific Princess, August 30th, 2017

This was the same excursion as we did before, so luckily that track will do as I left my E-trex behind.  We didn't take the shortcut on the way there as we did the first time, but passed by Godafoss falls both times, stopping on the way back.  We were with North Sailing on the boat Saeborg.  This was very good as there was plenty of room and places for people to see and photograph from.  It did not look good for whale watching at first. as there was already one boat out there, but it was stationary and it never moved all the time we were there (was it whale watching after all?) so it looked as though there may be no sightings that day.

However we soon spotted a Minke and had 8 or 9 sightings, some very close.  Eventually we had to leave that one so as not to disturb it too much, and went over to the far coast to look for Humpbacks.  We didn't find one, so only had the one Minke, but they were such good views that we were well satisfied.  On the way back we stopped for a photo opportunity at Godafoss.  The coach dropped us off at the left hand car park and then drove back to the shop for those that needed the comfort break.  Some excursions used the right hand car park, which is only a couple of minutes from the falls. but has no toilet facilities, although the coach could drive back which we have done before from this car park.  Click the image for a larger view, or take this for Google maps.  There was a delay leaving with one woman in the shop, but we just made it back in time,