South Georgia to Falklands: Day 2 It’s a big, gray sea out here. At this point, we are traveling on the direct route, heading into the (more…) read more 2817 1
Leaving South Georgia Island There was a fresh snowfall last night–seasons are changing and it is time to go. We left Elsehul (more…) read more 4628 2
March 19, Mid-day: Elsehul Bay A small bay, we motored in past the “Bump” to get in the lee of the island. A welcome calm (more…) read more 2727 2
Right Whale Bay: Wind in our Sails March 19: 2:00 am. And you thought we didn’t have sails? Well, now we do. We all heard the winds kicking (more…) read more 4540 2
Albatross Island to Right Whale Bay March 18: Anticipating an incoming weather system, and since the day was drizzly and low visibility, we decided there was not (more…) read more 2555 1
Prion Island and Salisbury Plain March 17, 2016: Wandering Albatross and King Penguins Prion Island: Wandering Albatross We left our anchorage at Blue Whale Bay fairly (more…) read more 4417 2
Shackleton, Stabilizers, and Penguins! MARCH 15: We left Grytviken at 08:45, heading to Stromness Harbour where Ernest Shackleton arrived after his epic journey to (more…) read more 4534 2
GRYTVIKEN Monday March 14 2016 I went to the Post Office and Museum to buy a few trinkets, and the staff (more…) read more 4239 2
Jason Harbour/Maiviken March 13, 2016: JASON HARBOUR Today started too early. Around 02:00 the wind gusts picked up; from our cabin we (more…) read more 2770 2
Ocean Harbour March 12, 2016: Ocean Harbour We had a calm night at anchor and another beautiful day greeted us. Ocean Harbour (more…) read more 4565 2