Drake Passage

Today is day one of crossing the infamous Drake Passage where the Pacific ocean and the Atlantic ocean come crashing together. This area has two personalities. The first is peaceful and quiet, which is called Drake Lake. The second is an angry, blustery wild character called Drake Shakes. When we arrived in Ushuaia, Argentina to board the Fridtjof Nansen expedition cruise ship, the wind was blowing so hard that it almost blew me over. By the time we left the Beagle Channel, the wind had whipped the Drake Passage into a frenzy and we've been experiencing the Drake Shake with 6 metre or higher waves all night and day. Despite the delicious meals offered, our appetites are quite subdued.Read more