We crossed the Antarctic convergence and officially enter in
Antarctic territory overnight. Early
this morning we observed our first penguins purposing along the vessel as we
passed by. The weather was good just an
occasional bit of fog and soft snow but as the evening progressed was getting
good even at moments clear sky and sunny moments.
We arrived at half-moon which is a small islet between
Livingstone and Greenwich islands were a colony of chinstrap penguins reside. At our arrival we were greeted by many fur
seals which at this time of the year they came back from the breeding grounds
to feed. By now the nestlings were quite
grown and many were already in the water.
Because of the weather conditions the only extra activity offered was a
snowshoe hiking. However, all we did
enjoyed our first contact with all the new creatures we saw for the first time
on the island.
