Blogs from South Georgia, South America - page 4

We awoke to a beautiful sunny morning with only a gently rolling sea under the ship. I spent the morning sorting and deleting most of the hundreds of photographs taken the previous day, and catching up with email communications, with an occasional foray onto deck to watch the Giant Petrel, Black-browed Albatross and - later - the enormous Wandering Albatross that criss-cross the ship’s wake and occasionally soar right over one’s head. As the day progressed and I found excuse after excuse to avoid visiting the gym, a damp mist crept up on the Minerva, and by late afternoon the sea around us was blanketed in thick fog that continued into the night. We had dinner with Milt and Gerry Lumpkin from Washington State - a very pleasant and amusing couple we had met over dinner ... read more

What a magical location. This is how our travel agent described it and I now I also believe this is the truth. Where else can you see Penguins, seals and reindeer in the one location. Day 11- Monday 13th Feb The Facts: Arrival at South Georgia Zodiac Cruise and landing at Elsehul Bay Right Whale Bay landing Many Fur Seals and King Penguins The longer version: First trip of the day to Elsehul bay was supposed to be just a zodiac cruise. The waster was teeming with seals and often there is too many to land. Some Macaroni Penguins were spotted by some on the cliffs. The seals are very curious and playful and were coming quite close into the Zodiac, where they twist and turn in the water. Karen got some underwater shots, but the ... read more