• Antarctica
    Icebergs and mountains, Lazarev Bay
    Lazarev Bay, one big slushyThe mountains around the bayStranded icebergs carved into fantastic shapes by the windSlushy, sorry, Lazarev BaySigh, it's just gorgeous. And f*cking coldSunsetEmperor Penguin wanting us to go away. We did.

    Lazarev Bay

    Mar 29–Apr 3, Bellingshausen Sea ⋅ ⛅ -8 °C

    Basically a day at sea with a side trip to Lazarev Bay. The original plan was to go ashore or have a zodiac cruise but we got here too late.
    It's just been announced that we going to park here overnight and if the conditions are good do a Zodiac cruise in the morning. Temperature forecast for the morning is -8c. May I say Brrrrrr.
    Half the ship was huddled on the bridge, which is nice and warm. They temped us out after a few hours with hot chocolate laced with rum. It worked.
    Dinner now. I ordered the Guinea Fowl just to see what it's like. She is an industrial little ship, but the food is damn good.    Read more