I spot an iceberg floating by our landing beach — Gold Harbour, SGI.

Back aboard Ortelius one last look at Gold Harbour — SGI.

More icebergs … as we leave South Georgia Island.

Iceberg near and far keep me on deck as Ortelius sails from South Georgia Island.

Icebergs are Mother Nature's sculptures.

Leaving South Georgia Island with icebergs to keep us company.

RWSE Day 7: Bidding SGI Farewell

February 17, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ❄️ 37 °F

Even as we returned from our landing at Gold Harbour to Ortelius, I spotted icebergs on the horizon. My shutter finger started itching. We had just enough time, however, to change out of our landing gear before lunch was announced. But the icebergs made the decision for me. Food could wait. An ‘icebergy farewell’ to South Georgia Island — which treated us kindly — could not.

Yeah, yeah … it’s that ‘ice virus’ thing once again.

I donned my parka, and went out on deck with my camera!Read more