Ashore

Hi,

Well we finally got to go ashore!! It was really cool, oh and cold. But now I can say that I've actually set foot on Antarctica rather then just seen it from afar.



We took the zodiacs (small boats) out to an island that used to be an old whaling station. This boat is actually quite impressive if you think that sailors used to travel to Antarctica in boats this size!



I thought this picture of the ice burg is pretty neat because the water is so clear
it's hard to tell where the water line is.



It was a little scary being in the boats so close to the water even though the sea was like glass considering the frightening facts about life expectancy I mentioned in my previous entry. But nonetheless, it was worth it. So now we are on our way back and we have almost crossed the Drake passage. We had a rendezvous at sea in the middle of the Drake with the Gould. The L.M. Gould is our sister ship.



We had an item that they needed. So we met them on their way down. These pictures of the Gould give you an idea of what the ship looked like on it's way in an and just how rough the seas are.







I have enjoyed my time at sea, but I must admit I am looking forward to solid ground.

I hope you have enjoyed these pictures.