pictures above left to right....seals in Beagle Channel, cormorants in Beagle Channel, just a little of what we saw in Antarctica....
I just noticed that there is no Feb. 13. I'll have to check it out .....after all it was Friday the 13th
Feb. 14, Valentine’s day At Sea
Day 44
Today is a bit rough. I was able to stay in the Queen’s Lounge for only a small part of the forum by the Captain, the Ice Pilot and our Expedition Leader as they told about the construction of the Prinsendam (not built for ice), maneuvering around the icebergs, etc.
The Expedition Leader, John Splettstoesser has been wonderful on the bridge as we cruised in and out of icebergs and glaciers. He gives names to places and facts on the wildlife. In addition, he has given several talks on life in Antarctica.
Yesterday we saw one or two small cruise ships that take less than 100 people and are small enough to get in closer to the shoreline. On some of the smaller ships, passengers are allowed ashore ----under strict conditions of course.
Because of the sea conditions, the Captain’s Valentine’s Day Ball was postponed. It wasn’t rough enough for people to take to their beds, but dancing would have been a little rocky.
It’s hard to believe that I can’t write much about the last three days as we have been awe struck by the scenery….wildife….and overall experience of Antarctica. Even the air has a sharpness and clarity to it that we don’t often see.
What we have seen in the past few days has been beyond belief. Did I mention that the ship showed both the March of the Penguins and Happy Feet this week. We could really relate to them. We could actually recognize the various species of penguins and birds in Happy Feet.
Feb. 14, Valentine’s day At Sea
Day 44
Today is a bit rough. I was able to stay in the Queen’s Lounge for only a small part of the forum by the Captain, the Ice Pilot and our Expedition Leader as they told about the construction of the Prinsendam (not built for ice), maneuvering around the icebergs, etc.
The Expedition Leader, John Splettstoesser has been wonderful on the bridge as we cruised in and out of icebergs and glaciers. He gives names to places and facts on the wildlife. In addition, he has given several talks on life in Antarctica.
Yesterday we saw one or two small cruise ships that take less than 100 people and are small enough to get in closer to the shoreline. On some of the smaller ships, passengers are allowed ashore ----under strict conditions of course.
Because of the sea conditions, the Captain’s Valentine’s Day Ball was postponed. It wasn’t rough enough for people to take to their beds, but dancing would have been a little rocky.
It’s hard to believe that I can’t write much about the last three days as we have been awe struck by the scenery….wildife….and overall experience of Antarctica. Even the air has a sharpness and clarity to it that we don’t often see.
What we have seen in the past few days has been beyond belief. Did I mention that the ship showed both the March of the Penguins and Happy Feet this week. We could really relate to them. We could actually recognize the various species of penguins and birds in Happy Feet.
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