• Boat Kept a Rollin'

    January 20, 2024, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 4 °C

    "Boat kept a rolling all night long". Aerosmith (mostly)

    "We are heading into a storm" are the words we heard this afternoon from our expedition leader.

    The crescendo has been building as the day has progressed. Last night our sleep was pretty good. By this afternoon the waves were crashing all the way over the bridge deck. Small ice berg bits crash into the hull every so often with resounding bangs.

    Staff have had various lectures and quizzes to distract us. Movies and books have been read. Activity levels are low.

    This boat is built to cross the Drake, just perhaps not in comfort.
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