Antarctica - Day 4
16.02.2024 - 16.02.2024
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We now have a pattern. In the mornings , there is a landing on the continent or an island. Once on land, there are opportunities to hike, look for wildlife, talk with staff about the area. All enlightened and good. There are four groups and each group is subdivided to groups of 6-10 to get into the zodiacs. Two groups are schedule for early (8am) and two groups are late morning (10am). You rotate every 2 days. A nice system. On our early mornings we do room service, so we can put off dressing until the last minute.
The afternoon activities start about 2 for the early group and 4 for the later group. Usually in the afternoons we stay in the zodiacs, and go looking for wild animals. Wild animals meaning penguins, seals, whales, and birds. The basic rule is stay 4 meters away from all animals and do not block their path to the water.
The icebergs are beautiful sculptures. Each one different. Some massive. Some really small. And they are everywhere! When in zodiacs the drivers need to skillfully go around them. Other times we are in ice fields - a lot of tiny Icebergs - plowing through them is scary and exciting.
Every day is an experience!
Posted by Ebrichman 18:29 Archived in Antarctica