Spert Island
2. mars, Antarktis ⋅ ☀️ 1 °CVery bright sunny day with minimal wind, temperature still around zero. Whales and seals around the boat at breakfast, not quick enough to capture the whales but did manage the seals serenely floatingLes mer
Very bright sunny day with minimal wind, temperature still around zero. Whales and seals around the boat at breakfast, not quick enough to capture the whales but did manage the seals serenely floatingLes mer
Arrived just before dawn, and sailed through the narrow gap into the protected bay where there is an abandoned whaling station, we go ashore at 10:00 for an hour. Meanwhile we are watching aLes mer
2 sea days before we arrive at Stanley in the Falklands. Just had to have had various outer clothes hoovered in case they carry anything that might contaminate the Falkland Isles environment. The tripLes mer
Another sea day, mostly grey with the odd appearance of some weak sunshine breaking through the clouds. Not really rough but you can feel the ship move side to side and when on the running track onLes mer
Arriving at Stanley, we have a guided walking tour at lunchtime, otherwise free time to explore the town and try some local walks. Well the guided walk didn’t happen, no guide available for our timeLes mer
The sea was getting rough when we left Stanley to sail around to Saunders Island on the west side of the islands. Rougher still overnight with the ship rolling from side to side and culminated a pieceLes mer
Sailing overnight to New Island, wind and waves dropped so has been a very smooth cruise.
Waiting to hear confirmation that we will go ashore, if so we are 2nd group at 07:35, so will be no time forLes mer
Left New Island at lunchtime yesterday, as we sat in the restaurant we could see grey clouds on the horizon, before we had finished lunch the rain drops were hitting the windows. Continued to rain, anLes mer
Arrived back at Ushuaia harbour at 06:00. We were on the late flight back to Buenos Aires so had an hour to wander around Ushuaia. However being a Sunday almost everything was closed. Still drizzlingLes mer
Staying overnight at the Emperador in Buenos Aires this time. The warning on the coach from the airport was “if you want to go out for a walk turn left out of the hotel. Don’t turn right it is tooLes mer