Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #351 Share Posted January 2 Finally my group was called. The kayakers had another outing today. Once around the corner we could see the Silversea redcoat highway snaking up the mountain. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #352 Share Posted January 2 Dry landing onto the rocks and then the climb began. Almost there... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #353 Share Posted January 2 The views were pretty spectacular. There is a Chinstrap penguin colony up here. Some of the penguins climb higher than we did to reach their nests. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #354 Share Posted January 2 After a few minutes it was time to descend the slip and slide but if penguins can do it... Back to the ship! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #355 Share Posted January 2 360 Camera photos. Orne Harbour View in 360 Orne Harbour Path in 360 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #356 Share Posted January 2 Data from my watch. Right around a one mile hike. 345' elevation gain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #357 Share Posted January 2 Daily briefing Chiriguana Bay and Cuverville tomorrow. and in between... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #358 Share Posted January 2 Sunset took a long time to progress tonight well after 10pm. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #359 Share Posted January 2 Day Fifteen - Chiriguana Bay and Cuverville Antarctica Position report: We've been doing laps overnight in the Gerlache Strait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #360 Share Posted January 2 Day 15 Chronicle: 2 JAN - Chiriguana Bay and Cuverville Antarctica.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #361 Share Posted January 2 I'm pleased to report the internet has been stable at the consistent speed for the premium plan. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #362 Share Posted January 2 Our morning starts with opening the curtains to see... whales. I'm going to miss this breakfast view. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #363 Share Posted January 2 Every zodiac rides starts and ends with a visit to the mud room to retrieve your boot and exchange for your ship footwear. Here is the mud room on the Silver Wind. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #364 Share Posted January 2 This morning's zodiac tour of Chiriguana Bay is less about marine life and more about ice. Kayakers had another outing this morning. Beautiful weather again today makes the mountains pop. Marcus brings a piece of ice into the zodiac. We discuss various characteristics and the factors that shaped its features. They point out a crevice on the glacial face and how these can be hidden from view when walking on a glacier but they are a danger that can easily trap a person. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #365 Share Posted January 2 (edited) Penguins are never far in Antarctica. Some zodiac selfies from my 360 camera. Edited January 2 by twangster 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #366 Share Posted January 2 Emily is our Geologist on the ship and today's she is our zodiac captain. She talks about the volcanic history of the mountains all around us and the factors that shape some of the patterns we see on the icebergs such as this one. After 75 minutes or so it was back to the ship. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #367 Share Posted January 2 We were on the ship just long enough to contemplate life and consider this next challenge. The Polar Plunge. They gathered victims, I mean participants by deck number. Too late to back out now. I survived! Back in my suite I was able to watch some other participants enjoying the plunge. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tothesunset Posted January 2 #368 Share Posted January 2 Just one question: WHY??!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #369 Share Posted January 2 2 minutes ago, Tothesunset said: Just one question: WHY??!! It is premised entirely on peer pressure. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted January 2 #370 Share Posted January 2 Not for me. It was fun. i did the Arctic Polar plunge and 5 months later the Antarctic polar plunge. The Best was the Arctic plunge as my rope came adrift and I was able to go for a bit of a swim. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #371 Share Posted January 2 360 Photo from this morning's zodiac ride Chiriguana Bay 360 Photo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare taxatty Posted January 2 #372 Share Posted January 2 2 hours ago, Tothesunset said: Just one question: WHY??!! To see how fast you can get yourself out of the water once you're in. After many visits over the years to the freezing water at Sliding Rock in Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina, the polar plunge was no big deal. It was lots of fun, especially with the warming bourbon afterward. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #373 Share Posted January 2 Over lunch the ship repositioned to Cuverville Island which is close to where we were yesterday. We've made it just ever so slightly more South than Orne Harbour. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #374 Share Posted January 2 After lunch I was waiting for the first zodiac groups to be called when this vessel sailed past. Clearly smaller than the Wind bit still a respectable sized motor vessel. More on that in a bit. Clouding over. Where are those beautiful blue skies? So many interesting looking icebergs. The pool has been open today and while not as warm as the hot tubs it was pretty warm today. Steam was rising from the pool. Always good to see the zodiacs being unloaded. That respectable sized motor vessel now looks tiny next to the face of the glacier. That is how big these glaciers are. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 2 Author #375 Share Posted January 2 When it was my group's turn I headed down to the mud room and put my boots on. This is another wet landing with a walk on land so the expedition team will be further sanitizing our boots left in the mud room overnight. The ship has repositioned from earlier due to ice clogging up the bay. The wind had shifted and increased in strength. The zodiac ride was a little bumpy and didn't leave a lot of desire to take pictures. However once we got closer the water settled and we had a magnificent view of that arched iceberg, The redcoat highway was visible from our approach. Look at all that ice in the bay. The Silversea redcoat highway was distinct and separate from the penguin highway they have worn into the snow. Gentoo penguins on the nest! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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