20 Jan 2014
Blogging Again
It is a while since I have posted a blog and for this I apologise to all those regular readers/followers. Blogs have been somewhat over-shadowed by other events and our email system crashed temporarily. Fortunately we are now back up and running, thanks due as I understand it, to some software engineer in the USA.
This Antarctic voyage started in Bluff and we travelled via the Snares, Auckland’s and Macquarie Island. We weren’t able to Zodiac cruise at the Snares Islands but have had great landings at both the Auckland Islands and Macquarie Island. We did have an extra day at the Aucklands while waiting for a strong to gale force South Westerly to pass. This delay made our trip to Macquarie Island a little bit more comfortable.
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Macquarie Island Encounter with King Penguins
This morning we crossed the 60th degree south latitude enroute to the Ross Sea, so technically we are now within the Antarctic Treaty Area. Sea conditions are good albeit a little confused, as a low pressure system is passing directly over the top of us and we are currently experiencing winds from many different sectors. Now that we are back on line I will try to keep you updated with events and progress as we head south.
15 Jan 2014
Our arrival at Enderby Island offered a good oportunity to stretch the legs. Everyone spent quite a lot of time observing the creches which contained…READ MORE
12 Jan 2014
The Spirit of Enderby departing Bluff under sunny skies. bound once again for the Ross Sea region of the Antarctic In the Wake of Scott and Shackl…READ MORE
10 Jan 2014
We are now making good progress towards the port of Bluff once again as our current voyage nears its end. The group spent a happy two days exploring …READ MORE
