• RTW Redux ... 2023
    Our third day of Antarctic cruising took us to the South Shetland Islands.

    Antarctica: South Shetland Islands

    February 19, 2023, South Atlantic Ocean

    My third — and what should be the final — out-of-sequence summary posting for the Great White Continent.

    We’re still below 60° South … so today’s cruising was still in Antarctic waters. But we moved away from the Antarctic Peninsula last night to spend the day in the South Shetland Islands.

    These are the same islands that form the southern boundary of the Drake Passage. But by staying on the south side of the archipelago, we avoided getting into the Drake. That will happen sometime this evening as we make our way north.

    Our exploration of the islands started with Deception Island … moved onto Half Moon Island … passed by Greenwich Island and Yankee Harbor, and concluded in Admiralty Bay at King George Island.

    Yes, photo footprints will be forthcoming. We have some days at sea before and after the Falkland Islands. So, if the internet signal cooperates, you should start seeing some postings tomorrow.    Read more