It was an interesting morning. In fact it was an interesting night before. We were anchored off of Red Rock Ridge but there was enough swell that ship rocked and groaned. The swell continued in the morning which made the zodiac ride to Red Rock a bit of an adventure. The reward for all of that was that, when we got to shore, we were standing on the mainland of Antarctica for the first time. Previously, we had been along the peninsula which is really a chain of islands.
The "attraction" there was a large colony of Adelie Penguins intermixed with nesting Cormorants. They seemed to get along together quite well.
The zodiac ride back to the ship was still rough. When we pulled up alongside the ship a wave hit and Linda got a good soaking. Thankfully, her waterproof pants and muck boots kept her dry inside!
The afternoon brought about another zodiac ride, this time in much calmer waters. As usual, there were incredible icebergs and a few seals. We never got tired of seeing these sights.
We also saw some research huts from the 50's.
I know that I am sounding repetitive but, it was just another fascinating day.
Peace, blessings, and fascination,
Linda, Amy Emma, and Larry
Wow!! ❤️ Bonnie
ReplyDeleteResearch huts from the '50s! Imagine what it was like getting there and working there in the 50's! To say nothing of the 17th century explorers who tried to sail through the Drake Passage in sailing ships!
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