We woke up
a wonderfully calm day in the Drake.
Most of the day was spent learning about Antarctica with lectures on
biodiversity, penguins, seabirds, marine mammals and history. The schedule was intense and although
it felt like going back to school for many, the intellectual benefit was great
and many passengers took the opportunity to go on deck and put their new gained
knowledge to work and spotted their first wandering albatross and cape petrels. Much of the day was also spent in
logistics preparation for our first landing tomorrow. We all took our personal gear (jackets, back packs, etc.)
down to the vacuuming stations to remove dirt and crumbs from other parts of
the world. We also had the chance
to try on special rubber boots to ensure our feet stay nicely dry and warm
during our beach landings.
After a
delicious meal prepared by Chef Erik we were treated to several episodes of
Frozen Planet. It feels like we are there already!
