Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Antarctica - Moving South

 January 19 - We moved south to a position off ice-covered Guepratte 
Island
. In the morning we cruised around to get up close and personal with icebergs and enjoy another seal photo op.

The guests are very diverse and the age range seems to be from 30 to 80.  Last night we ate dinner with Debbie and Dave from Ithaca, NY, a very nice couple about our age.  It seems that this cruise self selects for adventuresome people.  Many like us are excited to attain the dream of visiting their 7th continent. Many have been all over the world and are well traveled. So far, this cruise has been super.  It is certainly comparable with Viking but at a lesser price but great value.

 




















After our Zodiac cruise, we moved to a position off Danco Island.  Many of the guests climbed a zig-zag trail through snow to the top of the island.  Joanne and I wimped out.  In the evening we moved along to 64 degrees 49.88 minutes South, 63 degrees 31.36 minutes West where about a dozen guests went ashore to  bury themselves in snow for the night. It's called  "camping."  

Danco Island




                                Near Danco Island


Campers Dug into the Snow After Dinner


Two Boats Dwarfed by Ice 



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