Drake Passage Heading South
Switching hemispheres, changing planes, losing time and sleep; for the last few days, we’ve all been subjected to the rigors of modern travel in order to make it here to the National Geographic Endeavour and her journey south to Antarctica. You’d think we’d all be exhausted, and yet, we were all up and around the ship today, getting to know her comforts, her crew, and her movement. The Drake wasn’t the lake it can be once in a blue moon, but it was easy enough with a strong push from our stern to speed us on our way.
So what does it mean to be at sea for the day? Well, for us, we switch gears a bit. It’s a time to adjust from our hectic schedules back home where we have to be running all cylinders it seems just in order to keep up the pace. But here we can relax, slow down, and let the ship’s crew and expedition team take the reins for a change. And why not? Few of us have ever been to Antarctica after all, and it’s their expertise and passion for this frozen frontier that elevates it from forbidding to inviting; from dream to destination. Still, in choosing to travel together on this expedition, we have not only chosen the destination, but also the manner in which we reach our goal; not just as idle patrons simply along for the ride, but rather actively taking part, enriching the journey along the way.
We discuss the ideas and topics brought forth by the expedition staff. We join the officers on watch and learn from their experience. And of course, we are always looking: looking for wildlife, looking for ice, and looking forward. The White Continent awaits, and we are ready.
Switching hemispheres, changing planes, losing time and sleep; for the last few days, we’ve all been subjected to the rigors of modern travel in order to make it here to the National Geographic Endeavour and her journey south to Antarctica. You’d think we’d all be exhausted, and yet, we were all up and around the ship today, getting to know her comforts, her crew, and her movement. The Drake wasn’t the lake it can be once in a blue moon, but it was easy enough with a strong push from our stern to speed us on our way.
So what does it mean to be at sea for the day? Well, for us, we switch gears a bit. It’s a time to adjust from our hectic schedules back home where we have to be running all cylinders it seems just in order to keep up the pace. But here we can relax, slow down, and let the ship’s crew and expedition team take the reins for a change. And why not? Few of us have ever been to Antarctica after all, and it’s their expertise and passion for this frozen frontier that elevates it from forbidding to inviting; from dream to destination. Still, in choosing to travel together on this expedition, we have not only chosen the destination, but also the manner in which we reach our goal; not just as idle patrons simply along for the ride, but rather actively taking part, enriching the journey along the way.
We discuss the ideas and topics brought forth by the expedition staff. We join the officers on watch and learn from their experience. And of course, we are always looking: looking for wildlife, looking for ice, and looking forward. The White Continent awaits, and we are ready.
