Archive for September 5th, 2010
Witnessing Unusual Events In Antarctica Aboard A Cruise Ship
Sunday, September 5th, 2010Before doing anything, I had to wait for the waves to break after stepping carefully down the gangway of the cruise vessel. With one fast stride, I was in my rubber boat. A napping seal and chunks of blue ice were the things we passed by in just a matter of minutes. As I finally [...]
Going South: Heading For The Circle
Sunday, September 5th, 2010Two nautical charts are spread out on the nautical table. Both charts show the ship has now entered waters that have never been surveyed. Using depth soundings, our captain charts a safe and steady course. He’s been through Antarctic waters many times before, but never in this particular spot. Snow falls heavy on the ship [...]