• At Sea - towards Signy Island

    February 12, 2025, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ❄️ 1 °C

    A rough night at sea. I didn't sleep well as I was too busy trying not to fall out of bed. The bad weather has continued all day. They've closed the decks to us. Thankfully I've no seasickness. In fact I enjoy the stormy weather. Although everything is a bit more of a challenge - like having a shower, getting dressed, going for a cup of coffee. I've also got a head cold with a nose like a tap, but don't feel unwell. I'm now glad I packed the NeilMed sinus rinse in. Plenty of interesting talks - "the penguins of South Georgia", "a recap of South Georgia - geology, vegetation etc", "the history of Antarctica". I had the third part of the photography workshop which was all about Lightroom and how to improve your photos. We had a mandatory IAATO talk on Antarctica biosecurity. There were some very miserable sea sick people.
    Also did a pub quiz to end the evening. "the last boat" crew consisted of Jan, Alan, Sue and me. We came third - so not too shabby. Thankfully the sea has finally calmed down so I'm looking forward to a good night's sleep.
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