Three amazing days around South Georgia came to an end with a fantastic last landing at Fortuna Bay – a king Penguin colony of thousands of birds – amongst elephant and fur seals peacefully cohabiting on this pristine beach.
Once the fantastic expedition team tied down the last straps on zodiacs and kayaks, the captain took course for the Antarctic Peninsula with two lonely and monotonous days of swells to cover the 800 nautical miles.
As an avid cruiser, I can say that this was the first time in my life I felt totally insignificant and, I admit even a tad worried. Our ship was exposed to the harsh elements, being thrown to and fro far away from any help and civilization. This feeling of helplessness was exacerbated by a viral throat infection I had developed. Fortunately, the ship doctor was top notch and I am on the mend. I can only imagine how rough this journey was back in the early days of discovery. It took iron will to succeed.
Even though the outside surroundings offer little in terms of excitement, the ship staff keeps us busy with excellent lectures, presentations and more. Food and service are outstanding as well so time does fly by fast. My next blog will be from Antarctica which lies a few hours west of our current position. Stand by…
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