After
a fantastic expedition exploring the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic
Peninsula we are now headed north on our route through the Drake Passage back
to Ushuaia. This morning we awoke
to fog that you could cut with a knife.
A steady drizzle fell throughout the day. On Fram it is warm. Cozy. A light swell gently rocked Fram back and forth. On a day like today you could get lost
in memories of penguins, seals, whales, icebergs and adventure. On a day like
today you could kick back and relax.
Wind down from the bustle and excitement from your exploits in
Antarctica.
As
usual on our sea days there was a full program of lectures and films which you
could attend or you could take
advantage of the many amenities of the ship such as the sauna, or gym, or whirl
pool, or perhaps a cocktail or capacino in the bar.
During
the morning everyone had a chance to visit the bridge. Captain Hårvik always delights in
showing off his ship. He is
patient in answering all questions.
After a trip to the bridge it was comforting to know that in this “pea
soup” fog that we had a state of the art navigation and radar system.
At
15:30 a delightful smell of waffles wafted throughout the ship. Mmmmmm. Hot waffles and whipped cream and maple syrup in the
Observation Lounge on deck seven.
Following
waffles we met the Expedition Team in the Observation Lounge for a recap of our
voyage. For a full hour they
fielded questions about wildlife, history and geology. It was a great opportunity to review
the trip and get answers to those burning questions.
Late
in the afternoon the fog lifted but a light rain continued to fall.
The last scheduled
activity of the day was a film about one of the greatest Antarctic Adventurers
of all time: Ernest Shackleton!
