Armel Tripon, L’Occitane en Provence "Yesterday morning right at the entrance to the Southern Ocean at 42° by 38 N and 11 09W, I go out on deck to put in a reef, scan the horizon, on the lookout and there, suddenly, downwind, at my height, I see him, noble and majestic, in his gliding flight, as if suspended, he welcomes me, opens the doors of his kingdom, I meet the eyes of my first Albatross. What a joy, I laugh alone, I am moved by this first meeting so long awaited and symbolic. I have seen my first Albatross in my life, it is no longer an image, a dream, something I have read about, no, I enjoy a few moments of watching his flight and then go back to finish manoeuvre I am in the middle of doing... the escort will only last a few moments, but this magical encounter gives true point of entry for this journey into the great south in the most.
