Following a very good Mexican lunch, Orion has boats
away: the Zodiac contingent are launched in preparation for the kayak launch.
Paradise Bay is a large bay filled with icebergs, floating ice, glaciers and a Argentine field station.
CJ's getting tons of comments on his snowboard helmet. He's brought it because it has a GoPro mount. He suspects terrible pictures because he continuously slips into a reclining position while paddling. These kayaks have no foot bracing nor hard seat backs.
We have been spending time with Bill and Sandi from Manhattan Beach near Los Angeles.
Paradise Bay is a large bay filled with icebergs, floating ice, glaciers and a Argentine field station.
CJ's getting tons of comments on his snowboard helmet. He's brought it because it has a GoPro mount. He suspects terrible pictures because he continuously slips into a reclining position while paddling. These kayaks have no foot bracing nor hard seat backs.
We have been spending time with Bill and Sandi from Manhattan Beach near Los Angeles.
Sandi and Carol elect the Zodiac tour while Bill joins CJ in the kayak. The ladies leave on the Zodiac tour after the first two groups of kayakers depart. They return before CJ and Bill who are in the second wave of kayakers.
The Zodiac group cover much more ground and have an amazing encounter with a seal. They first run up near a glacier. This one is calving regularly.
Those of us in kayaks didn't have the range to spot this marvelous molting elephant seal.
On their return to the ship, they have a close encounter with the first wave of kayakers.
The first destination is the nearest glacier. The edge where the calving into the sea occurs is beautiful.
We get a final briefing from Expedition Leader Doug.
It's a long paddle to the glacier. It takes us a while to get the paddling coordinated.
The next goal is the Argentine station. We run into ice, icebergs, and a seal sleeping on an iceberg.
Orion is a long way off when we turn for the ship. The return paddle serves up a panoramic view of Paradise Bay.
Our return docking is perfect.
Doug has changed the plan yet again. He announces the polar plunge will immediately follow the retreival of all Zodiacs and kayaks.
Fellow passengers gather in the lounge for the polar plunge. It's already something CJ regrets not doing.
The Zodiac group cover much more ground and have an amazing encounter with a seal. They first run up near a glacier. This one is calving regularly.
The first destination is the nearest glacier. The edge where the calving into the sea occurs is beautiful.
We get a final briefing from Expedition Leader Doug.
It's a long paddle to the glacier. It takes us a while to get the paddling coordinated.
The next goal is the Argentine station. We run into ice, icebergs, and a seal sleeping on an iceberg.
Orion is a long way off when we turn for the ship. The return paddle serves up a panoramic view of Paradise Bay.
Doug has changed the plan yet again. He announces the polar plunge will immediately follow the retreival of all Zodiacs and kayaks.
After months of stressing about the effect the cold of Antarctica would have on her surgeries, note her dress late in the evening.
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