Georgia, oh
Georgia… Not quite the same Georgia the song aludes to, but everyone on board
had it on their their minds today: we’re heading towards South Georgia. And that
entails some preparations, which we began today. For a start, we explained our
passengers the Antarctic code of conduct they have to follow, and we also
vacuum-cleaned our backpacks and other gear to minimize the risk of introducing
seeds, bugs and other biological aliens to these far-away lands. 
We did all
the preparations in relative calm, because we were lucky to have the wind
blowing from astern: that is, from behind, which means we’re making very good
progress with the help of the winds, and we’re not rocking too much, which is
always a welcome thing.
Calm seas
also meant the Captain invited several guests to visit the bridge, where he
explained how to operate a rather complicated piece of machinery: MS Fram.
Pretty much
all day long, we were also treated to the majestic flight of wandering
albatrosses following the ship – a fantastic background scenery against which
to enjoy a beautifully aromatic cup of tea and start preparing emotionally to
arriving to the Jewel of the South, and maybe take part –weather permitting- in
the Shackleton walk we want to make with our passengers, following the last
epic leg of the famous adventurer’s hike from Fortuna Bay to Stromness.
Definitely, Georgia on my mind…
