Whale Watching in the Azores: A Gentle Giant Encounter
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You have travel moments that you plan and then you have those moments that you know have transformed you. Whale watching in Azores is in the latter. This Portuguese archipelago is considered by some to be the best-kept secret of Europe and is located in the mid-Atlantic and to me, the sea told its own magic. Departing on the Sea Salt air and soft gray clouds had been the morning fare. We moved slowly in our small boat in the harbor, and the guide, a native, with a weather-beaten face and a voice that told tales, told us what we were likely to see. He smiled and said: Patience, the ocean decides. So we shoved off and the land crept steadily behind us as the horizon broadened. Side Note: Always check Meet And Greet Stansted before travelling and book accordingly. The First Look The next thing was the sound of waves and the engine of the boat, which lasted some time. Then it came. A spout of spray burst up in the distance....