Fortuna Bay, South Georgia

February 4 in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ⋅ 🌨 2 °C

We opened our blinds to see the Expedition Crew all coming back from shore. I told Bob that this was not a good sign. They either found signs of Avian Flu or the weather is not conducive for landing. Sure enough, a little later, Isabella (Expedition Leader) made an announcement that the swells were too bad for landing. In addition, the wind was borderline and expected to pick up. She indicated that we would wait an hour and then reassess.

After waiting an hour, it was determined that the weather was not improving. It was determined that we would move to Hercules Bay to see if the weather was any better.Read more