The day welcomed us with snow cops falling
from the sky. An incredible way to get out of our warm beds.
After having breakfast, the second landing
of the trip went on. The people from the Chilean base station “Frei” were waiting
for our visit. Frei is a permanent station where almost 70 people live
year-round. Aproximately at 9.30 am the first groups get into the polar circle
boats to reach the coast of the station, located in King George Island. We were
also able to visit a Russian station, called Bellingshausen.
A catholic and a Russian churchs and a
research center with fossils were the most attractive places to visit during
the landing.
During the landing, some of us could enjoy
nature from a closer view by kayaking.
This amazing day ended with the Fram sailing
through Deception island, originated by volcanic activity. During whaling time
(18th and 19th centuries) Deception island had the
biggest whaling station. Nowadays there are only the remainings of this
station: huge tanks where whalers stored whale oil, some houses and a
hangar.
