Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 7, 2019 Author #151 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Our next stop was Bridges Island . There are no bridges on the island but , rather it is named for a missionary named Thomas Bridges . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Bridges_(Anglican_missionary) Our sister boat arrived first and set out for a trek across the island They were on the high point of the island being circled by an aggressive bird We paused part of the way up the hill for a lesson on the flora and fauna of the island The Cushion plant is found in Alpine regions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cushion_plant Our guide showed us this wild flower and berries While hiking a little further we found this mother bird and her two chicks And from the summit you can see the other group returning to the boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 7, 2019 Author #152 Share Posted November 7, 2019 We had reached the summit and the view was breathtaking !! You can see the clarity of the water on the West side of the island And a view of the city in the distance Or of an airplane taking off And finally - a video of the island and the bird , now circling us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 7, 2019 Author #153 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Well that was Ushuaia in 2013 but on Christmas Day in 2018 , we were sailing away from Ushuaia toward Puerto Williams . The scenery and light was nice as we sailed in Puerto Williams https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 7, 2019 Author #154 Share Posted November 7, 2019 We didn't go ashore here and we had Cape Horn on the schedule in the morning . The weather can and does change abruptly this far South Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 8, 2019 Author #155 Share Posted November 8, 2019 We were up very early near Cape Horn This monument at Cape Horn has this poem I am the albatross that awaits youAt the end of the world.I am the forgotten souls of dead marinersWho passed Cape HornFrom all the oceans of the world.But they did not dieIn the furious waves.Today they sail on my wingsToward eternity,In the last crackOf the Antarctic winds. The weather at the Cape was not very good and the Captain was making the decision of circling the Cape or making the run to Antarctica sooner than scheduled . Decision made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 8, 2019 Author #156 Share Posted November 8, 2019 We were moving at a pretty good clip and had a little of the Drake shake but later it calmed down and we had the Drake Lake - but with fog and the horn to put us to sleep . The cry went out "Land Ho" , and it was so. We made Dallman Bay in the late afternoon of the 27th Cue Al Stewart's Antarctica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 8, 2019 Author #158 Share Posted November 8, 2019 The views were breathtaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 8, 2019 Author #159 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Tabular iceberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 9, 2019 Author #160 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Coming around for a closer look at the icebergs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 9, 2019 Author #161 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Video clip : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 9, 2019 Author #163 Share Posted November 9, 2019 We were starting to look for sea life Like this break on the surface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 9, 2019 Author #164 Share Posted November 9, 2019 We had a visit from some birds earlier in the afternoon and it seemed like they were sitting still or flying fast ! Maybe they didn't want to wind up on somebody's dinner plate . Cape Petrel and Wandering Albatross in the rear Cape Petrel feeding A video clip shows how fast they are : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 9, 2019 Author #165 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Would the weather be this great tomorrow ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 9, 2019 Author #166 Share Posted November 9, 2019 The night was a little bumpy as we had left Dallman Bay and the morning was a bit overcast We had heard that the Lemaire Channel was clogged with ice . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemaire_Channel We did receive some visitors from Palmer Station . https://www.usap.gov/videoclipsandmaps/palwebcam.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 10, 2019 Author #167 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Not long after breakfast the weather began to clear A floating ice blanket Close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 10, 2019 Author #168 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Looking ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 10, 2019 Author #169 Share Posted November 10, 2019 A few more photos and videos from this beautiful area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 10, 2019 Author #170 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Penguin sighting ! Without binoculars or a telephoto they looked like dots . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 10, 2019 Author #171 Share Posted November 10, 2019 More scenic cruising Does anybody else see a ladies face on the mountain on the left ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 11, 2019 Author #172 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Lemaire Channel A sailboat sighting The Ocean Tramp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 11, 2019 Author #173 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Icebergs , Penguins and Whales , oh my The day dawned gray and overcast in a sea of icebergs Suddenly the TV announcements came to life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 11, 2019 Author #174 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Penguins on ice Some jumped in for a swim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted November 11, 2019 Author #175 Share Posted November 11, 2019 A Gentoo and a Chinstrap penguin in the snow The Chinstrap taking the plunge It was really cool watching the penguins swim and jump up on the icebergs as seen in these video clips . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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