At Sea from Falkland Islands to South Georgia
The day began with balmy temperatures, smooth seas, and heavy fog. The first two were fortuitous, the latter unfortunate as it prevented sighting of the Aurora Islands, which Expedition Leader Jim Kelley explained last evening had not been sighted since the late 18th Century.
In late morning the skies cleared, and hopes of sighting the Auroras were renewed. But, alas, no sightings were reported. Not surprising as the Auroras – said to exist at about latitude 53 degrees south – were the product of early seafarers’ overactive imaginations.
Guests welcomed a day at sea, after a busy day yesterday in the last port with significant population to be visited for nearly a month.
Today’s activities involved resting, exercising, an introductory lecture on the National Geographic magazine by Mike Edwards and Kent Kobersteen, another lecture on the seabirds of the Southern Ocean by Richard White, and Jim Kelley’s presentation on the Southern Ocean.
Visits to the deck, bridge, and cabin bunks kept the guests busy.
Another highlight of the day was the extraordinary lamb lunch – a fond reminder of the past two days on the Falkland Islands.
Following a recap of the day’s events and dinner, there was a screening of The Blue Planet: Frozen Seas, an appropriate title, given the upcoming several days.
The day began with balmy temperatures, smooth seas, and heavy fog. The first two were fortuitous, the latter unfortunate as it prevented sighting of the Aurora Islands, which Expedition Leader Jim Kelley explained last evening had not been sighted since the late 18th Century.
In late morning the skies cleared, and hopes of sighting the Auroras were renewed. But, alas, no sightings were reported. Not surprising as the Auroras – said to exist at about latitude 53 degrees south – were the product of early seafarers’ overactive imaginations.
Guests welcomed a day at sea, after a busy day yesterday in the last port with significant population to be visited for nearly a month.
Today’s activities involved resting, exercising, an introductory lecture on the National Geographic magazine by Mike Edwards and Kent Kobersteen, another lecture on the seabirds of the Southern Ocean by Richard White, and Jim Kelley’s presentation on the Southern Ocean.
Visits to the deck, bridge, and cabin bunks kept the guests busy.
Another highlight of the day was the extraordinary lamb lunch – a fond reminder of the past two days on the Falkland Islands.
Following a recap of the day’s events and dinner, there was a screening of The Blue Planet: Frozen Seas, an appropriate title, given the upcoming several days.
