Up early for our 8 am zodiac cruise. Another magnificent day. Oscar was our guide. Just to add to our adventure, we came upon one lonely Emperor Penguin a long way from home. The emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica The guides were just as excited as we were. That zodiac tour had to be one of the highlights so far.
It was back to the cabin and then same old, same old. Trivia, lunch, briefing and layer up for theafternoon stroll across the ice. Upon landing, you immediately come across an old whaling ship with a rather large pile of whale bones. At this harbour we saw, more Gentoo, a couple of Adelie penguins (who are the real stupid variety). and some Weddell seals taking in the sun. There is also an emergency rescue station. It was a short but pleasant walk.
Tonight we bundle up and eat outside at the Hot Rocks Grill by the pool. Something about cooking your food on hot rocks. We'll see. Going early to get a good heater.
Well I got a notice that I was scheduled to kayak tomorrow morning. That was great news and it also meant that it wouldn't interfere with the visit to the Argentinian Military/Research Center that I was really looking forward to. So of course, tonight they changed the plans to an afternoon kayak tomorrow. That was not suitable at all. I was able to track down one of the kayak leaders and explain the situation. I now will be going kayaking on the very last day possible. Let's all pray for good weather.
Had a drink at the bar with Kate and we were off to meet Genie and Donna at the Hot Rocks pool restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious. You get your own "hot rock" and cook your own food. I ordered my second filet and it was quite tasty. Not that I'll go back to eating meat, but it was a real treat. We all had a fabulous dinner and enjoyed dining al fresco watching the icebergs go by.Extremely tired tonight...
Next time... Brown Bluff/Hope Bay
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