Author: Peter

14th January 2024 Gerlache Strait MS Seaventure now headed South, down the west side of the Peninsula. On waking, we learned that our original plan, landing at Palaver Point on Two Hummock Island, was cancelled. It was a glorious, sparkling

13th January 2023 Brown Bluff Our morning’s landing was at Brown Bluff, on the Antarctic Peninsular. One could theoretically walk all the way to the South Pole from here, but probably with a bit more preparation! The bluff was created

10th – 11th January 2024 We had two days at sea to look forward to. An opportunity to catch up with some chores, our blog and even read one of those books we’d brought. But our passage was eventful. Both

9th January 2024 King Haakan Bay After our successful hike around and above Grytviken, the ship’s briefing promised an unusual destination – King Haakan Bay, on the South-western side of South Georgia. The main reason it is not visited much

8th January 2024 Hercules Bay On leaving Stromness, the Seaventure doubled back to Hercules Bay, a tiny bay with the opportunity to see Macaroni penguins up close and perhaps a Light-mantled Albatross. A shore landing wasn’t permitted, but we were

6th January 2024 Fortuna Bay Remaining on the Northern side of South Georgia, we had anchored in Fortuna Bay. It was to be a big day – starting early with a landing, with a big hike in the afternoon. In

6th January 2024 Lynne was awake early to see the first islands of South Georgia. Although the weather was overcast, the glare from the cliffs was bright. Our first stop was Elsehul, a little bay, home to Albatross, Fur seals

4th – 5th January 2024 Leaving the Falkland Islands, we were looking forward to passing the Antarctic Convergence and arriving at the South Georgia. South Georgia is a beacon of how to deal with invasive species and rebuild wildlife populations.

4th – 5th January 2024 Stanley After a full day’s sailing, we were woken up in the morning with the summer sun streaming on our window curtains, and the humming and hawing of the ship’s engines, laying to the quay